Planning

Soft Market Test - Wayfinding Project for Cambridgeshire County Council

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 May 2020 at 12:55

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 May 2020 at 12:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Soft Market Test related to a Wayfinding Project, aimed at enhancing transport services in the East of England. This initiative is integral to addressing congestion issues as Greater Cambridge anticipates substantial growth with 33,500 new homes and 44,000 jobs planned by 2031. Interested suppliers are advised to engage by completing a questionnaire, with a deadline set for 22nd May 2020, which is critical for participation in subsequent workshops that may shape the procurement approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in transport services and research and development, to contribute to innovative strategies for intelligent mobility in a rapidly developing area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, leveraging their unique expertise to offer sustainable transport solutions and assist in the region's transition away from car dependency in favour of more ecological alternatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Wayfinding Project for Cambridgeshire County Council

Notice Description

The purpose of this document is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements and the expected scope of the Wayfinding Project in order that suppliers can explain the relevance of products, services and their experience to the requirements. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. LGSS is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to LGSS is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. Greater Cambridge is growing rapidly with plans to deliver 33,500 new homes and 44,000 additional jobs by 2031 and to date employment growth has been ahead of target. Congestion is a significant issue and if we continue as we are, by 2031 the time travellers spend in traffic will double. To address this, we need to get around 1 in 4 people out of their cars and onto more sustainable modes. Existing CPCA and Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) schemes focus on providing high quality public transport and cycling infrastructure to reduce congestion and support growth in jobs and housing. Given the substantial levels of modal shift required, the provision of such infrastructure is necessary but not sufficient on its own. The Smart Cambridge programme is deploying new and emerging technologies to support a move to intelligent mobility including wayfinding, which supports the Greater Cambridge Partnership's aims to improve the transport infrastructure in and around Cambridge. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of this document and return, via the ProContract portal by 5pm 22 May 2020. Following receipt of the questionnaires, a maximum of 5 respondents will be invited to attend separate workshop (or potentially Skype) sessions to present and discuss their responses. A decision will then be made internally on the best procurement approach. Access SMT documents here https://www.lgss.co.uk/services/procurement/lgss-procurement-portal/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a85cce94-0f52-41d1-b52c-25c661d17eeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affe14f2-ad10-4f6f-bc87-11ffa3304fda
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2020Expired
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
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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