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24062 Premarket engagement for the provision of a new Mobile Library - Vehicle Fuel type

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Jun 2026 at 12:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 16:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council, involves a premarket engagement for a new mobile library focusing on vehicle fuel types. The Council, based in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, is planning to procure goods within the specialist vehicles industry category to enhance library services in the Fenland area. The current stage of the process is planning, with key dates set between 29th June 2026, and the opportunity to engage ending on 14th July 2026. The full procurement is expected to be published in late July 2026, with the contract potentially awarded by November 2026. The total value of the contract is expected to be £300,000, and it will require one supplier to provide a comprehensive 'turn-key solution'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the automotive and specialist vehicle industries, including electric vehicle providers. Suppliers that can offer innovative solutions regarding vehicle fuel types and efficient vehicle fit-out are well-suited for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate given the contract's suitability for these types of organisations. Engaging with the Council during this premarket phase allows businesses to influence the final tender specifications and position themselves as potential suppliers for a project poised to enhance local community resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

24062 Premarket engagement for the provision of a new Mobile Library - Vehicle Fuel type

Notice Description

This is a further premarket engagement exercise looking to understand and inform a new procurement for the supply, build and fit out of a new mobile library. The Cambridgeshire' Library service is looking to procure a new mobile library to operate and serve within the Fenland area of the county. The contract will be for one (1) supplier to supply, build and fit out the vehicle - simple terms a 'turn key solution'. This premarket is specifically about the Vehicle Fuel type and asking the market what would be the best option given the stated requirements in the premarket document. The procurement is expected to be published late July 2026, and the contract to be awarded by November 2026. If you are interested in participating, please message the procurement lead who will share the relevant premarket document and link to the questionnaire. paul.tamanis-laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Planning Information

This engagement is a follow up from the previous one undertaken last year to seek advice and guidance from the market on : 1) vehicle fuel types - pros and cons 2) whether asking for price against a range of fuel types is a good idea, 3) What would be the best way to evaluate against the different range of pricing of the fuel types If you are interested in participating in the engagement, please message the procurement lead who will share the relevant premarket documents which includes a link to the questionnaire. procurement lead: paul.tamanis-laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Engagement window is between 29th June 2026 from 13:30 to 14th July 2026 @ 18:30 the Questionnaire link will not open until 13:15.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060748-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144760 - Mobile library vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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