Planning

Expression of Interest - Surrey's County Wide Local Area Energy Plan

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is initiating a procurement process for an Expression of Interest titled "Surrey's County Wide Local Area Energy Plan," categorised under services related to energy-efficiency consultancy, research and development, and environmental issues. Situated in regions UKJ25 and UKJ26 of the United Kingdom, this tender is at the planning stage, with a milestone engagement deadline set for 17th March 2026. The overall process is designed to facilitate a pre-market engagement, ensuring an innovative and flexible procurement model. The contract period is anticipated to begin on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with a gross value estimated at £100,000.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in energy consultancy, research, and environmental management. The focus on creating a county-wide energy strategy offers a chance for businesses to participate in shaping a sustainable energy future and influencing regional plans. Given the emphasis on partnership and innovation, businesses that excel in collaboration and can contribute to developing Surrey's energy strategy are well-suited to respond. This engagement will not only aid in project budgeting and timeline determination but also positions businesses to secure engagement in significant public sector initiatives that support community infrastructure and economic priorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest - Surrey's County Wide Local Area Energy Plan

Notice Description

With statutory obligations emerging through the Spatial Development Strategy, Heat Network Zoning, and the Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs), a robust LAEP is essential to ensure Surrey can meet these requirements and deliver a resilient, future-proofed clean energy system that supports critical infrastructure, housing growth, economic priorities, and wider community benefit. Surrey requires completion of at least Stages 1-4 of the Energy Systems Catapult methodology ahead of Q1 2027. This is critical to provide county-wide evidence for elements such as the "Nations & Regions Context," enabling Surrey to effectively influence regional planning and secure prioritised grid investment from the DNOs. The Unitary Authorities may then elect to complete Stages 5-7 at a later date, enabling them to capture local-level specifics, reflect community priorities, and incorporate further input from the SDS, NESO and DESNZ into the subsequent stage. SCC is very interested to hear from suppliers regarding this expression of interest to better inform budget requirements and timelines to complete the Surrey County wide LAEP (Stages 1-4)

Planning Information

Suppliers are requested to complete a questionnaire as part of the Pre Market Engagement process. To ensure that any procurement activity arising from this pre-market engagement exercise delivers success for all parties, we believe it is important to design a procurement process which facilitates the best possible result supported by a model which enables innovation, flexibility and encourages true partnership. Supplier responses to the questionnaire will help assist with budget setting and ensuring that any further procurement activity delivers suitable outcomes for all parties. Providers wishing to complete the questionnaire can access the document and respond via the Proactis Supplier Network: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Under the project "SCC - Expression of Interest - Surrey's County Wide Local Area Energy Plan" Project Number PROJ1001100 (RFX1000838)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021667-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 20262 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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