Tender

21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Oct 2021 at 11:13

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Tender

08 Oct 2021 at 15:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has issued a tender identified as "21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project". This procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a focus on engaging local suppliers to foster ideas and business opportunities related to the St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid initiative. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 5th November 2021. The contract is set to begin on 3rd January 2022 and will last until 30th June 2023. The project has a total estimated value of £74,000, with a minimum value of £40,000.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business support, consultancy, and environmental services. Businesses capable of engaging in research and development consultancy, as well as those with expertise in community support services, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to not only enhance local supply chains but also to build collaborative networks among stakeholders involved in smart energy solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council invites quotations for the provision for Business Support programme to support the wider project the St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid.. The purpose of this request is for the provision for Business Support Programme to engage, research, and build a forum to gather knowledge, expertise, and experience of local suppliers, develop ideas and business opportunities and other stakeholders connected to the wider St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid...

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a49a658-317a-49ce-a76d-f01909dbccbe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

90700000 - Environmental services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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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