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24086 Provision of Technical Consultancy for Local Area Energy Planning Invitation to Tender.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2025 at 06:30

TenderUpdate

25 Oct 2024 at 13:22

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 15:26

Planning

18 Sep 2024 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council, a regional authority based in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for its Local Area Energy Planning Initiative. The contract, titled "Provision of Technical Consultancy for Local Area Energy Planning Invitation to Tender", aims at creating a local energy infrastructure plan. This project falls under the services category, particularly targeting research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procurement method and is now at the award stage with the contract having been signed on 7th February 2025. The project focuses on technical consultancy services that will support the energy transition in Cambridgeshire with a budget allocation of £179,319.96.

This tender presents a remarkable opportunity for businesses specializing in energy data analysis, environmental engineering, and consultancy services. Ideal participants for such projects are firms with robust experience in energy system planning, urban planning, and cost estimation, particularly those with proficiency in engaging local stakeholders and communities. The winning supplier, Mott MacDonald, is a large-scale consultancy and engineering firm, highlighting the suitability for well-established businesses with extensive technical expertise and experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. The tender emphasises the importance of quality with a 70% criteria weight, suggesting significant opportunities for businesses prepared to deliver exceptional consultancy services. Successful involvement in such a prominent project can lead to enhanced industry reputation and potential expansion into similar projects within the regional and national market.

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Notice Title

24086 Provision of Technical Consultancy for Local Area Energy Planning Invitation to Tender.

Notice Description

To appoint a supplier to create a local energy system infrastructure plan for Cambridgeshire that will help to achieve net zero ambitions, unlock housing and other clean economic growth more quickly and cost effectively than 'business as usual', engage stakeholder and communities in delivery, whilst identifying opportunities for communities to benefit financially from energy system change and tackle inequality in infrastructure provision. There are two key areas for this requirement: Technical knowledge/experience within the energy and Urban planning sector to provide the contents of what will go into the LAEP Costing/pricing - similar to above though with a Quantity surveyor knowledge/experience to provide financials based on the findings and recommendations of key one area Duration will be for 10 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

To appoint a supplier to create a local energy system infrastructure plan for Cambridgeshire that will help to achieve net zero ambitions, unlock housing and other clean economic growth more quickly and cost effectively than 'business as usual', engage stakeholder and communities in delivery, whilst identifying opportunities for communities to benefit financially from energy system change and tackle inequality in infrastructure provision. There are two key areas for this requirement: Technical knowledge/experience within the energy and Urban planning sector to provide the contents of what will go into the LAEP Costing/pricing - similar to above though with a Quantity surveyor knowledge/experience to provide financials based on the findings and recommendations of key one area Duration will be for 10 months

Options: The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for an initial period of nine (9) months with the preferred bidder, with an option to extend for a further three (3) months, making twelve (12) months in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017459-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£179,319 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Paul Tamanis-Laing
Contact Email
paul.tamanis-laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7468859827

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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MACDONALD

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