--- title: "19 147 - Environmental Enforcement Service (Soft Market Testing)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-04" --- # 19 147 - Environmental Enforcement Service (Soft Market Testing) Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2d98369-8f00-418a-b505-462ae91f88f9.json) ## Summary Cheshire East Borough Council is planning a tender for the "19 147 - Environmental Enforcement Service" aimed at gauging interest from potential service providers in delivering this environmental enforcement service. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the council will conclude its engagement period on 21 February 2020. This initiative is part of their broader enforcement strategy, which focuses on the principles of engagement, education, and enforcement, to foster sustainable behaviour changes. Further insights can be provided via a questionnaire available on The Chest E-Tendering Portal, with one-on-one supplier meetings anticipated thereafter. This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their services within environmental sectors. Providers equipped with expertise in environmental management and community engagement will find this an advantageous platform to showcase their capabilities. While participation in the soft market testing does not guarantee a subsequent tender, it allows businesses to influence future procurement strategies by sharing insights and solutions with the council. ## Notice Cheshire East Council is conducting soft market testing to understand interest from providers in the delivery of an Environmental Enforcement Service. This service shall sit within a wider Council enforcement system. The system is built upon the principles of engage, educate and enforce to deliver sustainable behaviour change, continuous improvement and an excellent service to residents in line with the Council's Enforcement Policy. The soft market testing will provide an opportunity to obtain insight from providers who may be interested in providing an Environmental Enforcement Service in Cheshire East. Your feedback via responses to the questionnaire will help to inform future commissioning intentions. The questionnaire will be available on The Chest E-Tendering Portal - Project ID DN461796. Following this Cheshire East will also be looking to host 1 to 1 meetings with suppliers, more information can be found in the questionnaire. This soft market testing will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic contract and tendermanagement system at the https://www.the-chest.org.uk. If you have any technical problems with the contract and tender management system please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 03300050352. In order to participate, providers must register and complete documentation and submit this via the contact provided in the questionnaire. Additional information: The council makes no guarantees that this early engagement will be followed with a tender. This ealry engagement is an indication of potential future procurement activity and is subject to change. The early engagement is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is not a commitment to procure anything. The Council is keen to explore all options or solutions that may be currently available in the market and would like to engage with potential providers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9392d60-bcd0-46e3-8b26-8091b62af6a1 | | 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 | 4 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2020 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2020 at 15:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9392d60-bcd0-46e3-8b26-8091b62af6a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9392d60-bcd0-46e3-8b26-8091b62af6a1 4th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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