Planning

Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Planning

23 Aug 2023 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is planning a Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services. The procurement process aims to engage the market to determine feedback on proposed delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the local authority founders. The exercise offers an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. The deadline for responses to the Request For Information (RFI) is 10am on 15th September 2023.

This tender by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC presents an opportunity for businesses in the civil engineering consultancy services sector. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 29th November 2023. Potential consultants interested in participating in the market sounding exercise should access the RFI documents on the eTenderWales platform. Businesses offering consultative engineering and construction services, highways consultancy services, and infrastructure works consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services

Notice Description

In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the "LA Founders") entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the "JV"). The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market. The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders

Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the "LA Founders") entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the "JV"). The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market. The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders This Market Consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. Potential Consultants who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the Outline Brief and Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and complete no later than 10am on 15th September2023. Potential consultants who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue /question and answer session with the Council. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR A PRE-QUALIFICATION (PQQ) EXERCISE. This is a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and open a dialogue with the market. The results may be used to inform future procurement specifications and strategies. Additional information: To participate in this market sounding exercise and access the RFI documents please log on to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and search forPQQ 33465 or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B The deadline for responses to the RFI is 10am on 15.09.2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f653
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024801-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering 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
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443

Buyer Location

Locality
TONYPANDY
Postcode
CF40 2XX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Cwm Clydach
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

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