Planning

Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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Planning

18 Sep 2024 at 10:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire". This tender, which falls under the industry category of "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" as well as "Energy and related services" and "Energy-efficiency consultancy services", aims to appoint a qualified consultant to develop a Phase 02 LAEP. This phase will focus on devising an optimised decarbonisation pathway for Merton to reach its 2050 net-zero carbon goals and involves several key dates including the engagement end date on 18th October 2024. The location of this procurement process is in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region of England, with a project value of £210,000.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in energy consultancy, architectural services, and sustainability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender highlights suitability for these types of organisations. By engaging in this process, businesses can not only contribute to local decarbonisation efforts but also enhance their expertise in energy infrastructure and building retrofits, potentially leading to further opportunities to guide investments and inform planning policies within the borough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a qualified consultant to develop a Phase 02 Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP). Phase 02 will focus specifically on Merton, identifying an optimised decarbonisation pathway to meet the borough's 2050 net-zero carbon target. The plan will guide investment in energy infrastructure, building retrofit and inform planning policy, while supporting local decarbonisation efforts. The consultant will also enhance in-house capabilities, develop business cases for proposed projects and ensure interventions are financially viable and aligned with Merton's sustainability goals. The initial soft market testing documents that precede a full procurement are now available at: https://procontract.due-north.com Project information - DN743739

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
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
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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