Future opportunity

Soft Market Test: Minor Works Framework 2023

  • Leicestershire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-032912

Published 21 November 2022, 10:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Contact

Miss Izabela Skowronek

Email

izabela.skowronek@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1163057878

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF - East Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b30ffa1a-8269-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Buyer's address

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/about-the-council/council-spending/doing-business-with-the-council

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b30ffa1a-8269-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Soft Market Test: Minor Works Framework 2023

Reference number

DN643906

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Leicestershire County Council (‘the Council’) is preparing to reprocure its Minor Works Framework which is due to expire in August 2023. The Council would like to consult the market prior to tender being issued. It is currently anticipated that the tender will be advertised in early 2023.

Soft Market Test questionnaires can be accessed and response submitted via the above portal by 12 noon on Monday, 19th December 2022.

Estimated value at II.1.5 Estimated total value is indicative only and subject to change / confirmation at contract notice stage. It is to include framework's full term including extensions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information from the industry to help determine the best approach for a reporcurement of Minor Works Framework.

Currently, the framework allows award of contractors up to £2m, with the vast majority of works being of small value. For a further breakdown, please access the questionnaire via the eastmidstenders portal.

At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

TBC

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 March 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes