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title: "Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes."
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes.

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6290152b-bb01-4043-8f68-8fccfe9bb33c

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a tender process titled "Soft Market Test for Consultancy for undertaking a PPA Market engagement and RFQ processes" in the energy management services industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 26th April 2024. The tender is designed to understand the market better and assess market interest in services to be procured in the upcoming quarters. The delivery addresses for potential suppliers are in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses offering energy-efficiency consultancy services, market and economic research, business consultancy, and related services would be well-suited for this tender. Interested parties should engage with the Cambridgeshire County Council's Procurement & Commercial Team for further details and to participate in the soft market engagement process.

## Notice

This is a Soft market engagement to understand the market more and to gage the market's thoughts and thinking on the services we are looking to procure in the latter part of this quarter or early next quarter. There is a document that provides information and a short questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a446da-479b-4813-875d-ef9cebf7d3c2 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 14:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a446da-479b-4813-875d-ef9cebf7d3c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a446da-479b-4813-875d-ef9cebf7d3c2
  10th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac7a94f2-f91e-4499-871c-8208dcee41be
  Soft market information
- https://forms.office.com/e/fPhDpFv2T5
  Questionnaire for interested parties to complete

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