---
title: "Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ded"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-17"
---

# Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ded

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Utilities Bureau Services," which falls under the services category related to Energy-management services. Located in Truro, the Council is assessing the potential interest in providing energy data monitoring and management software, and bureau services. The soft market test began on 13th June 2025 and will close at noon on 30th June 2025. Key stakeholders may find this tender particularly relevant due to its focus on energy management, with an anticipated contract period starting from 1st April 2027 and ending on 31st March 2028, allowing for potential renewal up to 31st March 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management and software solutions to collaborate with Cornwall Council. Firms with robust expertise in developing energy data monitoring systems and those offering bureau services are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. With a gross contract value of £360,000, interested companies can leverage this opportunity to showcase their strengths in technological solutions tailored to public authorities and contribute towards sustainable energy management initiatives.

## Notice

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of an energy data monitoring and management software for energy management and/or the provision of bureau services

### Planning Information

Soft market test conducted 13/06/2025, closing date 30/06/2025 at 12pm.
The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of an energy data monitoring and management software for energy management and/or the provision of bureau services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032811-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 08:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032811-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032811-2025
  17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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