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title: "Newark Buttermarket Pods - Soft Market Testing Exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033b69"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-19"
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# Newark Buttermarket Pods - Soft Market Testing Exercise

Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033b69

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## Summary

The Newark & Sherwood District Council is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise entitled "Newark Buttermarket Pods". This initiative is part of the planning stage of the procurement process, with a focus on the industry category of prefabricated buildings within the goods sector. Located in Newark, Nottinghamshire, this exercise invites responses until midday on 23rd June 2022, with further considerations happening on 6th July 2022. The estimated value for this procurement is £250,000, and responses must be submitted through the ProContract system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the design and provision of retail pods or similar prefabricated structures. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in supply chain logistics, construction, or project management would be ideally suited to compete in this market testing exercise. Engaging in this process could enhance visibility within the public sector and lay the groundwork for future contracts as the district council contemplates its options based on received feedback.

## Notice

This is not an invitation to tender process, and consists of a soft market testing questionnaire. Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark and Sherwood district Council wishes to invite responses to a soft market testing exercise for the potential purchase of retail pods, to be provided inside the Newark Buttermarket venue in Newark Nottinghamshire. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Responses should be submitted via the ProContract system only by midday on 23rd June 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is not an invitation to tender process, and consists of a soft market testing questionnaire. Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark and Sherwood district Council wishes to invite responses to a soft market testing exercise for the potential purchase of retail pods, to be provided inside the Newark Buttermarket venue in Newark Nottinghamshire. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Responses should be submitted via the ProContract system only by midday on 23rd June 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013508-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 19 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings

## Release History

- 19 May 2022 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013508-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

## Provenance

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