--- title: "Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-18" --- # Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df690898-d312-4c34-a79e-9c67b8f3ff1e.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities." This initiative aims to assess the interest within the utilities sector for providing strategic water, gas, and telecom infrastructure for the Langarth Garden Village, located near Truro, Cornwall. The engagement period concludes on 12 March 2021, and the Council intends to refine its procurement strategy based on the market responses received, with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be issued in April 2021. The estimated budget for this project is £50,000. This soft market test offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in construction, utilities, and telecommunications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as engagement in this preliminary assessment may enhance their chances in future tenders. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions or possess relevant expertise in strategic infrastructure development will find this a valuable opportunity to position themselves for potential contracts with Cornwall Council. ## Notice Cornwall Council is conducting a Soft Market Test to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the utilities sector for the provision of strategic water, gas and telecoms infrastructure for the proposed Langarth Garden Village near Truro, Cornwall. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to refine the procurement strategy and to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) in April 2021. If you are interested in this area of service provision and helping with our assessment of the market, please review the supporting information and complete the "Information Required" section at the end of the file entitled Soft-market-test-gas Water and Telecoms Feb 21 v1. This can be found via the supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk website or on the Proactis E-Procurement Portal under project reference DN527422 Soft Market Test for Langarth Garden Village Strategic Utilities. Should you have any queries relating to this Soft Market Test, please submit them via the Due North system by no later than Friday 5th March, 2021. For the avoidance of doubt, this Soft Market Test and any subsequent ITT implies no commercial commitment on behalf of the council, nor do any appended documents represents formal tender documents. In addition it can be confirmed that Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebf4e50-5057-42d9-80c7-c287199ad2ce | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 18 Feb 2021 at 09:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebf4e50-5057-42d9-80c7-c287199ad2ce - 18 Feb 2021 at 09:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e372290-add3-4627-a42e-c3af1b91af6d - 17 Feb 2021 at 16:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a285b3c-f212-427a-a204-204906bff92c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebf4e50-5057-42d9-80c7-c287199ad2ce 18th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e372290-add3-4627-a42e-c3af1b91af6d 18th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a285b3c-f212-427a-a204-204906bff92c 17th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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