--- title: "Demonstrator Testing of the Nature Smart Cities Business Model" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-02" --- # Demonstrator Testing of the Nature Smart Cities Business Model Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f3d2fb-fdeb-47c3-978b-a2c3d708b2cb.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently planning a tender titled "Demonstrator Testing of the Nature Smart Cities Business Model", focused on the research and development of green infrastructure. This project forms part of a collaboration within the Interreg 2 Seas Programme, aiming to create a business model for local authorities. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 8 February 2021 at noon. All relevant documents, including the market engagement notice and technical specifications, are available through provided hyperlinks. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the fields of environmental consultancy, urban development, and green technology, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this project, businesses can contribute to innovative solutions for sustainable urban development while potentially gaining contracts with local authorities across the Interreg 2 Seas region. ## Notice In 2018, Southend Borough Council (the Council) was part of a successful EU funding bid through the Interreg 2 Seas Programme. The funding has resulted in a project called Nature Smart Cities across the 2 Seas (NSCiti2S), which brings together partners from the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and France to co-create a business model/case for local authorities to use in order to justify expenditure on green infrastructure (GI) in the absence of grants. More information can be found about the project on the following link: www.naturesmartcities.eu A first draft of the NSCiti2S Business Model and an accompanying Guidance Manual will be available in June 2021. This procurement exercise relates to the need for Southend Borough Council to further test the Nature Smart Cities Business Model through its application to new GI project/concepts for 4 LAs across the Interreg 2 Seas region. Additional information: We are seeking expressions of interest for the attached. The deadlines for expressions of interest is Monday the 8th February 2021 at noon. Expressions of interest to be sent to annaoxenham@southend.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e14c41-c692-43e7-88be-deaf9c5094e4 | | 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 | 2 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Feb 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2021 at 16:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e14c41-c692-43e7-88be-deaf9c5094e4 - 2 Feb 2021 at 16:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e14c41-c692-43e7-88be-deaf9c5094e4 - 2 Feb 2021 at 15:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e14c41-c692-43e7-88be-deaf9c5094e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e14c41-c692-43e7-88be-deaf9c5094e4 2nd February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68028a36-8f06-4d0f-b163-ee1c7696d8aa Scope of requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40a1c7e5-5fbf-483b-8ca3-26f365a56015 Scope of works ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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