--- title: "Soft market testing for potential events and activities on country parks operated by Leicestershire County Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Soft market testing for potential events and activities on country parks operated by Leicestershire County Council Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f00c.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise for potential events and activities within the country parks they operate. This initiative is classified under business services, aiming to gather insights from suppliers regarding their offerings and experiences. The exercise is currently in the planning stage, with responses due by the future notice date of October 26, 2021. This procurement process is part of a broader service category and includes addressing delivery needs within the UKF2 region. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security, and related services to showcase their capabilities. Companies with experience in delivering similar solutions will find this market testing exercise particularly beneficial as it allows them to align their proposals with the Council's requirements and potentially secure future contracts. Engaging in this process can enhance visibility and foster relationships with a regional authority, paving the way for growth in public sector engagements. ## Notice This PIN is published inviting all suppliers interested to fill out a response in Appendix 1 Market Research Objectives and return by email to the address and deadline detailed below. The information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. This is an information gathering exercise and a response does not guarantee an invitation to tender for any services which the Council may advertise, nor that the Council will procure any such services or accept any proposals offered. Conversely, not participating in the market testing exercise will not exclude any party from any future involvement in the procurement process. The purpose of market testing is to understand what suppliers are providing with their solutions, their experience of delivering similar solutions, a way for the Council to clarify and understand solutions and to help draw up requirements that can be fulfilled by the market place should a tender be issued at a later stage. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is published inviting all suppliers interested to fill out a response in Appendix 1 Market Research Objectives and return by email to the address and deadline detailed below. The information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. This is an information gathering exercise and a response does not guarantee an invitation to tender for any services which the Council may advertise, nor that the Council will procure any such services or accept any proposals offered. Conversely, not participating in the market testing exercise will not exclude any party from any future involvement in the procurement process. The purpose of market testing is to understand what suppliers are providing with their solutions, their experience of delivering similar solutions, a way for the Council to clarify and understand solutions and to help draw up requirements that can be fulfilled by the market place should a tender be issued at a later stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 13:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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