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title: "Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-23"
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# Cambridge City Council - Market Engagement Day - Construction

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d7e5

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council is initiating a market engagement day for a tender titled "Market Engagement Day - Construction," focusing on the construction industry. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an overall programme value estimated between £5 million and £10 million. The event aims to engage potential construction partners who can contribute to the design of a new depot solution. Key dates include a future notice on 1st October 2021 and the expected tender publication in Q4 of the financial year 2021/22. The location for the project's delivery is in Cambridge, UK.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in rapid off-site demountable and permanent modular building solutions, particularly those with experience in complex environments and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Suppliers looking to participate should demonstrate a successful history within similar projects, ideally within the UK public or private sectors. Companies able to showcase relevant case studies will have the chance to secure an invitation to the market engagement event, facilitating their entry into a significant future contracting opportunity.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the demountable/permanent modular build market to deliver its new depot solution. The overall programme value is estimated to be between PS5-PS10m. CCC current team consists of external design, costing, planning, grid network supply, land agent and net zero carbon experts who are currently shaping a rapidly evolving project. CCC seeks to engage a construction partner in the very early stages of the design development phase. CCC has an expectation that the construction partner to bring their expertise and knowledge to influence the concept and final design. This market engagement day is as a precursor to publishing a tender to appoint a construction partner to join our team, likely to be Q4 FY 21/22. In order to secure an invitation, there is an expectation that suppliers will be able to exhibit a level of expertise and experience and numbers are limited to two be company - outlined below: "CCC is inviting potential partners who have a demonstrable history of providing rapid off-site demountable/permanent modular build solutions in complex environments under pressure of time and budget to exacting clients. Invitations for the event will be issued on receipt of 3 case studies of similar successful projects - either in the private or public sector and ideally in the UK. CCC does not wish this to be an onerous task, therefore, the detail need not be exhaustive but should clearly explain the project requirements, challenges and outcomes." Please express your interest in attending via the portal messaging function.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridge City Council (CCC) is seeking to explore and understand the demountable/permanent modular build market to deliver its new depot solution. The overall programme value is estimated to be between PS5-PS10m. CCC current team consists of external design, costing, planning, grid network supply, land agent and net zero carbon experts who are currently shaping a rapidly evolving project. CCC seeks to engage a construction partner in the very early stages of the design development phase. CCC has an expectation that the construction partner to bring their expertise and knowledge to influence the concept and final design. This market engagement day is as a precursor to publishing a tender to appoint a construction partner to join our team, likely to be Q4 FY 21/22. In order to secure an invitation, there is an expectation that suppliers will be able to exhibit a level of expertise and experience and numbers are limited to two be company - outlined below: "CCC is inviting potential partners who have a demonstrable history of providing rapid off-site demountable/permanent modular build solutions in complex environments under pressure of time and budget to exacting clients. Invitations for the event will be issued on receipt of 3 case studies of similar successful projects - either in the private or public sector and ideally in the UK. CCC does not wish this to be an onerous task, therefore, the detail need not be exhaustive but should clearly explain the project requirements, challenges and outcomes." Please express your interest in attending via the portal messaging function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020598-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 10:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020598-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df8ba921-fa03-ec11-810d-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridge.gov.uk

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