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title: "Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-23"
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# Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c9b80ea-4d38-4384-bdf9-8f4503902841

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is initiating a market engagement day focused on construction, with the aim of exploring demountable and permanent modular build solutions for a new depot project. The engagement is part of the planning stage and is expected to conclude by 8th September 2021. The estimated programme value ranges between £5 million and £10 million, with the council seeking to appoint a construction partner in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2021/2022. The main address for the council is Guildhall, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rapid off-site construction, particularly those with experience in modular building solutions under tight deadlines and budgets. Companies that can demonstrate successful projects in either the public or private sector, especially within the UK, are well-suited to compete, as they will need to provide case studies showcasing their expertise. Engaging with Cambridge City Council could lead to further collaboration in future construction projects as they seek to influence design and delivery phases.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the demountable/permanent modular build market to deliver its new depot solution. The overall programme value is estimated to be between PS5-PS10m. CCC current team consists of external design, costing, planning, grid network supply, land agent and net zero carbon experts who are currently shaping a rapidly evolving project. CCC seeks to engage a construction partner in the very early stages of the design development phase. CCC has an expectation that the construction partner to bring their expertise and knowledge to influence the concept and final design. This market engagement day is as a precursor to publishing a tender to appoint a construction partner to join our team, likely to be Q4 FY 21/22. In order to secure an invitation, there is an expectation that suppliers will be able to exhibit a level of expertise and experience and numbers are limited to two be company - outlined below: "CCC is inviting potential partners who have a demonstrable history of providing rapid off-site demountable/permanent modular build solutions in complex environments under pressure of time and budget to exacting clients. Invitations for the event will be issued on receipt of 3 case studies of similar successful projects - either in the private or public sector and ideally in the UK. CCC does not wish this to be an onerous task, therefore, the detail need not be exhaustive but should clearly explain the project requirements, challenges and outcomes." Please express your interest in attending via the portal messaging function

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38854745-4fa6-4bb5-8253-e34c691272da |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38854745-4fa6-4bb5-8253-e34c691272da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38854745-4fa6-4bb5-8253-e34c691272da
  23rd August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com
  E-tendering portal

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