--- title: "Soft Market Testing: Strategic Investment and Delivery Partner for Low Carbon Infrastructure in Oldham Borough" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-08" --- # Soft Market Testing: Strategic Investment and Delivery Partner for Low Carbon Infrastructure in Oldham Borough Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-781a36f3-8c8e-41f1-b62e-d063ebf8999f.json) ## Summary Oldham Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Soft Market Testing: Strategic Investment and Delivery Partner for Low Carbon Infrastructure in Oldham Borough." This procurement process aims to establish a strategic partnership with private sector infrastructure providers to support Oldham's Green New Deal Strategy, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions and improving the local economy. The initiative falls under the construction and energy categories and targets suppliers interested in low carbon infrastructure. A crucial deadline for engagement feedback has been set for 29th October 2021, with initial engagement details published as of 8th October 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for innovative and resourceful businesses, particularly in the construction and energy sectors, that are keen to contribute to green initiatives and infrastructure development. Companies fitting the profile of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this process can enhance business growth while aligning with ambitious sustainability goals, ultimately leading to a series of transformative projects that benefit both local residents and businesses. ## Notice The Oldham Green New Deal Strategy sets out the Council's approach to tackling carbon emissions from the Council's own estate and the borough as a whole, whilst building Oldham's green economic sector and improving the local environment. It was the UK's first local authority Green New Deal Strategy and sets out Oldham's ambition to be a leading Council in Greater Manchester, nationally and internationally on the green agenda. The Council sees a role for a strategic partnership with a private sector infrastructure provider in delivering against the Green New Deal ambition and seeks to engage with suppliers to explore what such a partnership could look like. The following document sets out the Council's initial thoughts and invites applicants to feed back on these initial ideas and explore them further. There will be an opportunity for a round table discussion with the Council to establish the potential scope of a strategic partnership contractual arrangement. This is a significant opportunity for a well-resourced, innovative, and ambitious private sector infrastructure provider to work with one of the UK's most ambitious local authorities when it comes to the transformational change of strategic energy infrastructure and systems to achieve Net Zero outcomes whilst securing all the benefits of the low carbon transition for local residents and businesses. Additional information: Please register and access the project via the following link and reference number: DN574924 https://procontract.due-north.com/ Deadline for submission 29th October 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8009de48-f74a-4c73-ab21-53a294115fc8 | | 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 | 8 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Oct 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1DZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 8 Oct 2021 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8009de48-f74a-4c73-ab21-53a294115fc8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8009de48-f74a-4c73-ab21-53a294115fc8 8th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oldham.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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