Planning

Community Energy Pathways Soft Market Test

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Jan 2024 at 13:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is planning to procure a Community Energy Pathways (CEP) supplier for the 'Community Energy Pathways Soft Market Test' project. The project aims to create a sustainable environment for net zero interventions in Leicestershire, replicable to other local authority areas. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 1st March 2024. The contract period is from 2nd April 2024 to 31st October 2025. The project falls under the Environmental Management industry category and is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in energy and related services to engage in community energy capacity development in Leicestershire. Companies with expertise in environmental management and community-focused energy solutions would be well-suited to compete. Being a Soft Market Test, this procurement process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities, influence the Council's approach, and potentially participate in the subsequent procurement phase. Engaging in this tender could open doors for business growth and collaboration in the sustainable energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Energy Pathways Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Leicestershire CAN (Collaborate to Accelerate Net Zero): Demonstrator have been awarded funds by Innovate UK to create an environment for well-planned, deliverable, impactful place-based net zero interventions in Leicestershire, replicable to other local authority (LA) areas. Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') is preparing to procure a Community Energy Pathways (CEP) supplier. The Council would like to consult the market prior to any tender being issued. CEP is a process to identify and develop community energy capacity across Leicestershire, sharing best practice and enabling scalability of new business models. The purpose of this Soft Market Testing (SMT) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options to enable the Council to refine our approach and inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any possible future procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c73215b-d417-4b32-90c5-14cbabe10b11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06622a4b-451a-44a6-91b1-b1afc47a9ed2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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