Planning

Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services," which falls under the services category related to Energy-management services. Located in Truro, the Council is assessing the potential interest in providing energy data monitoring and management software, and bureau services. The soft market test began on 13th June 2025 and will close at noon on 30th June 2025. Key stakeholders may find this tender particularly relevant due to its focus on energy management, with an anticipated contract period starting from 1st April 2027 and ending on 31st March 2028, allowing for potential renewal up to 31st March 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management and software solutions to collaborate with Cornwall Council. Firms with robust expertise in developing energy data monitoring systems and those offering bureau services are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. With a gross contract value of £360,000, interested companies can leverage this opportunity to showcase their strengths in technological solutions tailored to public authorities and contribute towards sustainable energy management initiatives.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services

Notice Description

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of an energy data monitoring and management software for energy management and/or the provision of bureau services

Planning Information

Soft market test conducted 13/06/2025, closing date 30/06/2025 at 12pm. The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of an energy data monitoring and management software for energy management and/or the provision of bureau services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032811-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Tamsyn Willcocks
Contact Email
tamsyn.willcocks@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872322562

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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