Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Miss Izabela Skowronek
izabela.skowronek@leics.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1163057878
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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