Planning

Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Apr 2024 at 14:50

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a tender process titled "Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes" in the energy management services industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 26th April 2024. The tender is designed to understand the market better and assess market interest in services to be procured in the upcoming quarters. The delivery addresses for potential suppliers are in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses offering energy-efficiency consultancy services, market and economic research, business consultancy, and related services would be well-suited for this tender. Interested parties should engage with the Cambridgeshire County Council's Procurement & Commercial Team for further details and to participate in the soft market engagement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes.

Notice Description

This is a Soft market engagement to understand the market more and to gage the market's thoughts and thinking on the services we are looking to procure in the latter part of this quarter or early next quarter. There is a document that provides information and a short questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6290152b-bb01-4043-8f68-8fccfe9bb33c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a446da-479b-4813-875d-ef9cebf7d3c2
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Apr 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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