# Market Research to assist Specifications of 3\.5t vehicles \(various\) for Canterbury City Council

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Canterbury City Council](/buyers/canterbury-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £20,000
- Published: 31 October 2023
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 5e1584cf-f207-4f04-add9-80ef3a008571-693488
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76e7f02f-2084-4ce3-9819-a37ad8cd51e1

## Description

Canterbury CIty Council would like to meet with body builders to discuss the Councils proposed specifications with the aim :- To have a 2 way conversation to allow us to issue final specifications for tendering purposes\. This is a soft market testing dialogue\. We are looking to procure 4 x 3\.5t low floor, 6 x 3\.5t caged tipper, 6 x 3\.5t tipper Expectations To discuss and consider alternatives if appropriate To get a specification that would meet our needs now and longer term To Achieve A issue a specification that is concise and understood, cost effective and can be delivered Local chassis dealer awareness and support to the process and vehicle life including warranty\. Dates open to meet with us \(google virtual meeting\) are:- Friday 24th November 10:00 a\.m\.-11\.00 a\.m\. Friday 24 November 11\.30 a\.m\.- 12:30 a\.m Tuesday 28 November 10:00 a\.m\.-11\.00 a\.m\. Tuesday 28 November 11\.30 a\.m\.- 12:30 a\.m Please submit your preference to a meeting date and time to procurement@canterbury\.gov\.uk and we will provide you with the proposed specifications which we would like to discuss with you\.

## Related contract awards

- [GB-Canterbury: TPPL Canterbury City Council HCC Lot 4 - 1 x 3\.5t Graffiti Vehicle \(28257\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-30e86199-57dd-47d0-bb79-117223fcc7c4): Canterbury City Council
- [GB-Canterbury: TPPL Canterbury City Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 1 x 16t RCV, Split Body with Bar Lift \(26798\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bed31e8e-c6a2-4e03-b3ed-c4474a6c6f95): Canterbury City Council
- [LUF - Story Garden Package of works 3 to include Three Cities Garden, St Georges Square and Longport car park](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-92495ed0-876a-4839-b115-ac8d574e1257): Canterbury City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1584cf-f207-4f04-add9-80ef3a008571-693488)