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title: "Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council - Market Engagement Event - Integrated ICT system for the efficient and effective management of the waste, streets and open space services"
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# Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council - Market Engagement Event - Integrated ICT system for the efficient and effective management of the waste, streets and open space services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d546a87-b39a-4429-8710-fec385f3662a

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council are jointly conducting a market engagement event for an integrated ICT system to manage waste, streets, and open space services. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, involves seeking insights from potential suppliers to gauge interest before potentially securing a service provider. The engagement end date is set for June 1, 2023, and the estimated contract duration is 5 years with potential extensions up to 21 years. The procurement falls under the IT services category and aims to enhance customer service, operational efficiency, and mobile working opportunities.

This tender opportunity by the Cambridge City Council offers a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to participate and potentially secure a long-term contract. Businesses specialised in IT services, consulting, software development, and support are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The location of the contract is in England, United Kingdom, with significant emphasis on improving service delivery and operational productivity in waste management and open space services.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCC), Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and South Cambridgeshire district council (SCDC) is seeking to explore and understand the marketplace and are inviting all potential suppliers to attend this event. The desired outcome of this soft market testing is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of the Council's proposals ahead of possibly undertaking a procurement to secure a service provider. Estimated contract period: 5 years + 8 x 2 extensions for a maximum 21 years. Cambridge City Council wishes to conduct preliminary market consultations with interested parties in relation to procure a new integrated ICT system for the efficient and effective management of the waste, streets and open space services to: * Improve customer service, including issues reporting and monitoring. * Improve operational efficiency and productivity. * Maximising mobile working opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/405c3b95-2433-466c-9b23-a1966a812bc5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 16:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/405c3b95-2433-466c-9b23-a1966a812bc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/405c3b95-2433-466c-9b23-a1966a812bc5
  1st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=155bce39-4cb8-ed11-8120-005056b64545
  Advert

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