--- title: "Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON" published: "2024-09-18" --- # Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Merton is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) - Market Testing Questionnaire". This tender, which falls under the industry category of "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" as well as "Energy and related services" and "Energy-efficiency consultancy services", aims to appoint a qualified consultant to develop a Phase 02 LAEP. This phase will focus on devising an optimised decarbonisation pathway for Merton to reach its 2050 net-zero carbon goals and involves several key dates including the engagement end date on 18th October 2024. The location of this procurement process is in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region of England, with a project value of £210,000. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in energy consultancy, architectural services, and sustainability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender highlights suitability for these types of organisations. By engaging in this process, businesses can not only contribute to local decarbonisation efforts but also enhance their expertise in energy infrastructure and building retrofits, potentially leading to further opportunities to guide investments and inform planning policies within the borough. ## Notice The London Borough of Merton is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a qualified consultant to develop a Phase 02 Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP). Phase 02 will focus specifically on Merton, identifying an optimised decarbonisation pathway to meet the borough's 2050 net-zero carbon target. The plan will guide investment in energy infrastructure, building retrofit and inform planning policy, while supporting local decarbonisation efforts. The consultant will also enhance in-house capabilities, develop business cases for proposed projects and ensure interventions are financially viable and aligned with Merton's sustainability goals. The initial soft market testing documents that precede a full procurement are now available at: https://procontract.due-north.com Project information - DN743739 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d | | 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 | 18 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON | | Locality | MORDEN | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2024 at 10:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d 18th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merton.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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