---
title: "Soft Market Testing - Shared Workpsaces Offering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03668a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-07"
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# Soft Market Testing - Shared Workpsaces Offering

Buyer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03668a

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## Summary

The Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking input from the market for the provision of a partner/developer to manage new modern and attractive co-workspace/office accommodation in Accrington Town Centre. This Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise aims to assist in defining a specification for the services. The deadline for submitting responses is 25th September 2022.

This opportunity in the services sector can benefit businesses offering furniture, real estate agency services, and office-related products. Businesses interested in short to medium-term rental opportunities in Accrington, Lancashire, should consider engaging with Hyndburn Borough Council to explore potential collaborations in the provision of flexible workspace solutions.

## Notice

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking input from the market for the provision of a partner/developer in respect of the management of new modern and attractive co-workspace/office accommodation which is available to rent flexibly on a short term (day) to medium term (week/month) basis following the redeveloped architecturally interesting building in Accrington Town Centre. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification for and later contract for the services. In preparation for this, it is our intention to undertake a Soft Market Testing (SMT) questionnaire to review the current supply market. This can be downloaded and returned by 25th September 2022 at https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/download-package/soft-market-testing/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This advert relates to a proposed SMT exercise only and is NOT a call for competition. Additional information: The purpose of this SMT questionnaire is to gain intelligence on the supply market to fully understand their capabilities and appetite for Hyndburn Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025085-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| 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 | HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ACCRINGTON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB5 0PF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Hyndburn |
| Electoral ward | Spring Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Hyndburn |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 70 - Real estate services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 98340000 - Accommodation and office services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 11:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025085-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/download-package/soft-market-testing/

## Provenance

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