Planning

Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Feb 2021 at 09:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2021 at 09:14

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2021 at 16:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities." This initiative aims to assess the interest within the utilities sector for providing strategic water, gas, and telecom infrastructure for the Langarth Garden Village, located near Truro, Cornwall. The engagement period concludes on 12 March 2021, and the Council intends to refine its procurement strategy based on the market responses received, with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be issued in April 2021. The estimated budget for this project is £50,000.

This soft market test offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in construction, utilities, and telecommunications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as engagement in this preliminary assessment may enhance their chances in future tenders. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions or possess relevant expertise in strategic infrastructure development will find this a valuable opportunity to position themselves for potential contracts with Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a Soft Market Test to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the utilities sector for the provision of strategic water, gas and telecoms infrastructure for the proposed Langarth Garden Village near Truro, Cornwall. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to refine the procurement strategy and to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) in April 2021. If you are interested in this area of service provision and helping with our assessment of the market, please review the supporting information and complete the "Information Required" section at the end of the file entitled Soft-market-test-gas Water and Telecoms Feb 21 v1. This can be found via the supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk website or on the Proactis E-Procurement Portal under project reference DN527422 Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities. Should you have any queries relating to this Soft Market Test, please submit them via the Due North system by no later than Friday 5th March, 2021. For the avoidance of doubt, this Soft Market Test and any subsequent ITT implies no commercial commitment on behalf of the council, nor do any appended documents represents formal tender documents. In addition it can be confirmed that Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebf4e50-5057-42d9-80c7-c287199ad2ce
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

64200000 - Telecommunications services

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 2021Expired
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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Mols
Contact Email
simon.mols@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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