---
title: "Soft Market Test for Hosted Energy Management Database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055428"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Soft Market Test for Hosted Energy Management Database

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055428

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is conducting a procurement process for a "Soft Market Test for Hosted Energy Management Database" in the services category, specifically targeting the IT services industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the aim of understanding the market interest for energy data monitoring and management software. The project is based in the United Kingdom, with its primary focus set to be delivered across the UK region. A soft market assessment is scheduled to conclude by 30th June 2025, and the council anticipates future communications regarding the full tender by 30th November 2025. The procurement process is projected to begin service delivery from 1st April 2027, extending initially until 31st March 2029, with potential renewals up to 31st March 2031.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in IT services, consulting, and software development. Businesses with expertise in developing and managing database systems tailored to energy management and monitoring can benefit significantly by participating in this tender. The long-term contract potential, combined with the possibility for renewal, makes it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector's IT service domain. Cornwall Council, as a buying organisation, aims to leverage its sub-central government role to secure innovative and effective IT solutions to enhance its energy management capabilities.

## Notice

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of hosted energy data monitoring and management software. Please log in to Supplying the Southwest to view the soft market test documents. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85502f9e-3e48-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

### Planning Information

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of hosted energy data monitoring and management software.
link to soft market test
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85502f9e-3e48-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 12:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2025
  26th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85502f9e-3e48-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85502f9e-3e48-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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