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title: "21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project"
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# 21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acf2e5fd-ac51-4923-8adc-717bd202a144

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has issued a tender identified as "21122 RFQ for the provision of Business Support programme to support the St Ives Smart Energy Grid Project". This procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a focus on engaging local suppliers to foster ideas and business opportunities related to the St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid initiative. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 5th November 2021. The contract is set to begin on 3rd January 2022 and will last until 30th June 2023. The project has a total estimated value of £74,000, with a minimum value of £40,000.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business support, consultancy, and environmental services. Businesses capable of engaging in research and development consultancy, as well as those with expertise in community support services, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to not only enhance local supply chains but also to build collaborative networks among stakeholders involved in smart energy solutions.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council invites quotations for the provision for Business Support programme to support the wider project the St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid.. The purpose of this request is for the provision for Business Support Programme to engage, research, and build a forum to gather knowledge, expertise, and experience of local suppliers, develop ideas and business opportunities and other stakeholders connected to the wider St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a49a658-317a-49ce-a76d-f01909dbccbe |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a49a658-317a-49ce-a76d-f01909dbccbe
- 8 Oct 2021 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd57cb4-be7c-4df3-9340-7472fad36da5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a49a658-317a-49ce-a76d-f01909dbccbe
  19th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd57cb4-be7c-4df3-9340-7472fad36da5
  8th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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