Planning

Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 14:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 14:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for their Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract. The market engagement notice was published on 17th October 2023, with an engagement end date of 13th November 2023. This tender aims to gather supplier feedback on the proposed KPIs and Service Credits for the new contract, which will start on 1st November 2024. The Council is seeking views on the performance management mechanisms to balance service quality, responsiveness, and value for money.

This procurement process by Cambridgeshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services to participate in the retendering of the Maintenance Term Contract. SMEs particularly could find this tender suitable. The Council is focusing on enhancing service delivery while ensuring cost-effectiveness, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aligned with these objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites responses to a Soft Market Test questionnaire relating to our Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract which will be re-tendered in 2024. The aim is to seek supplier feedback on the Council's proposed KPIs and Service Credits. Cambridgeshire County Council's current Maintenance Term Contract, for repairs and maintenance of the Council's corporate buildings (excluding schools) ends on 31st October 2024. The Council is preparing to retender this contract to start 1st November 2024. It will be a 3+1+1 years term. The contract will include reactive repairs, servicing and testing of all equipment as detailed within the specification. Tender documents will be issued in Spring 2024. As part of the preparation of the new contract, Cambridgeshire County Council are reviewing the performance management mechanisms. We are, of course, looking to balance service quality and responsiveness with value for money. As such, we are seeking a view from the market on whether our proposed performance management requirements, including the details of the drafted KPIs and service credits, are broadly in line with industry expectations and are reasonable, or where they can be improved. The proposed KPIs are detailed in the SMT document along with a short supplier questionnaire to be returned by 5pm Monday 13th November 2023. Please access the questionnaire at the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Login where you can express an interest, access the document and respond. Additional information: Access here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Title: Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance Contract Ref: DN695110

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c70b9dc-13ec-4ed3-951f-6f0703cb980d
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2023Expired
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
Ian Gower
Contact Email
ian.gower@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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