--- title: "Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f653" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f653" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f653.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f653.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2023-08-23" --- # Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f653 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f653) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f653.json) ## Summary The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is planning a Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services. The procurement process aims to engage the market to determine feedback on proposed delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the local authority founders. The exercise offers an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. The deadline for responses to the Request For Information (RFI) is 10am on 15th September 2023. This tender by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC presents an opportunity for businesses in the civil engineering consultancy services sector. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 29th November 2023. Potential consultants interested in participating in the market sounding exercise should access the RFI documents on the eTenderWales platform. Businesses offering consultative engineering and construction services, highways consultancy services, and infrastructure works consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this opportunity for business growth. ## Notice In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the "LA Founders") entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the "JV"). The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market. The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders ### Lot Information Lot 1 In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the "LA Founders") entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the "JV"). The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market. The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders This Market Consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. Potential Consultants who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the Outline Brief and Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and complete no later than 10am on 15th September2023. Potential consultants who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue /question and answer session with the Council. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR A PRE-QUALIFICATION (PQQ) EXERCISE. This is a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and open a dialogue with the market. The results may be used to inform future procurement specifications and strategies. Additional information: To participate in this market sounding exercise and access the RFI documents please log on to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and search forPQQ 33465 or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B The deadline for responses to the RFI is 10am on 15.09.2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024801-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | TONYPANDY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF40 2XX | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach | | Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2023 at 12:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024801-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134009 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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