--- title: "Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-17" --- # Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edaa3b70-a73f-4049-bd0d-36aaf680cade.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for their Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract. The market engagement notice was published on 17th October 2023, with an engagement end date of 13th November 2023. This tender aims to gather supplier feedback on the proposed KPIs and Service Credits for the new contract, which will start on 1st November 2024. The Council is seeking views on the performance management mechanisms to balance service quality, responsiveness, and value for money. This procurement process by Cambridgeshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services to participate in the retendering of the Maintenance Term Contract. SMEs particularly could find this tender suitable. The Council is focusing on enhancing service delivery while ensuring cost-effectiveness, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aligned with these objectives. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites responses to a Soft Market Test questionnaire relating to our Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance contract which will be re-tendered in 2024. The aim is to seek supplier feedback on the Council's proposed KPIs and Service Credits. Cambridgeshire County Council's current Maintenance Term Contract, for repairs and maintenance of the Council's corporate buildings (excluding schools) ends on 31st October 2024. The Council is preparing to retender this contract to start 1st November 2024. It will be a 3+1+1 years term. The contract will include reactive repairs, servicing and testing of all equipment as detailed within the specification. Tender documents will be issued in Spring 2024. As part of the preparation of the new contract, Cambridgeshire County Council are reviewing the performance management mechanisms. We are, of course, looking to balance service quality and responsiveness with value for money. As such, we are seeking a view from the market on whether our proposed performance management requirements, including the details of the drafted KPIs and service credits, are broadly in line with industry expectations and are reasonable, or where they can be improved. The proposed KPIs are detailed in the SMT document along with a short supplier questionnaire to be returned by 5pm Monday 13th November 2023. Please access the questionnaire at the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Login where you can express an interest, access the document and respond. Additional information: Access here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Title: Soft Market Test re Cambridgeshire County Council Building, Mechanical & Electrical Services Maintenance Contract Ref: DN695110 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c70b9dc-13ec-4ed3-951f-6f0703cb980d | | 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 | 17 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2023 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2023 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c70b9dc-13ec-4ed3-951f-6f0703cb980d - 17 Oct 2023 at 14:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78dee185-c99d-45ea-8c57-3103881c5068 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c70b9dc-13ec-4ed3-951f-6f0703cb980d 17th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78dee185-c99d-45ea-8c57-3103881c5068 17th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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