Official UK procurement notice
Rutland County Council Levelling Up Fund Meditech Facility
Authority: Rutland County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRutland County Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, on its proposed model for delivery of a multi-use commercial space in Oakham for the purpose of advancing innovation in the health and related sectors.
This PIN and associated documentation form part of our initial market research in which we are seeking information from a range of providers to inform our procurement approach. The Council is looking for a partner who is prepared to take on the demand risk for the facility in return for the opportunity to pursue rental generating sub-lets.
In order to express an interest, bidders are encouraged to email the contact details on this PIN to access the soft market testing questionnaire and further information. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon 16th February.
CPV: Building installation work · Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The aim of this soft market testing exercise is:Planned
The aim of this soft market testing exercise is:
- For the Council to gain a better understanding of how the commercial provision is currently operating in this market
- To assess whether the market has experience of being involved in and delivering similar provision
- To stimulate interest in a procurement exercise
The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the provision of commercial rental space for health related business.
The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the procurement route and determine if external organisations have the ability and experience to manage, develop and advance the services detailed in the documentation.
Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this soft market testing exercise does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement exercise that the Council may conduct.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Jan 2024, 20:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Jan 2024, 20:43 GMT
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002652- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0434b5Find a Tender
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
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- Submission channel
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- Participation fee
- document
Timeline
25 Jan 2024 → 20 Mar 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published25 Jan 2024, 20:43 GMT
- Tender notice expected20 Mar 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.