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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Urgent Transport delivery Soft market investigation"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council Urgent Transport delivery Soft market investigation

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1b33ce8-c85b-4cbc-9547-713a712765d2

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently conducting an urgent transport delivery soft market investigation. The initiative aims to explore different ways of meeting urgent transport needs, specifically for children, young people, and adults in Cambridgeshire. The investigation involves engaging the market to provide insights on how best to deliver urgent transport services within a short notice period. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 29th July 2024. The industry category for this opportunity is transport services (excluding waste transport), and the buying organisation is the Cambridgeshire County Council located in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to contribute to the provision of urgent transport services in Cambridgeshire. Businesses suitable for this opportunity should have the capacity to deliver transport services within short notice periods, such as same-day or next-day delivery. Interested parties can find more information and express their interest in joining the current Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for social and education transport services on the Cambridgeshire County Council website. For businesses looking to grow and diversify into the transport industry, this tender offers a chance to engage with a public sector organisation seeking innovative solutions to meet urgent transport needs.

## Notice

The Passenger Transport Team is investigating different ways of delivery on its transport needs and we are asking the Market to provide their thoughts and insights in how best to meet the need of urgent transport. Urgent is defined within a small notice period for transport on the Same day - possibly within hours or the following day Please complete the questionnaire : https://forms.office.com/e/iYVnT7VKHn For further information and if you are interested in joining the current DPS: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/199c656b-e7ab-420f-89de-4bae82f9fa16 |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 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

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 12:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/199c656b-e7ab-420f-89de-4bae82f9fa16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/199c656b-e7ab-420f-89de-4bae82f9fa16
  12th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://forms.office.com/e/iYVnT7VKHn
  Short questionnaire to understand how best to deliver Urgent transport needs for Cambridgeshire Children, Young People and Adults.
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Link to the current Social and Education transport services DPS for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities

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