--- title: "EV Consultation - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b558" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b558" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b558.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b558.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-15" --- # EV Consultation - Market Engagement Buyer: ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b558 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b558) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b558.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Rotherham Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the project titled "EV Consultation - Market Engagement." This process pertains to the industry category of energy-efficiency consultancy services, and it is located in the region of Rotherham, United Kingdom. The procurement process is directed by the Rotherham Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category. This market engagement aims to gather insights on the consultancy available for fleet decarbonisation, specifically focused on electric vehicles and infrastructure needs. Interested parties must submit their market engagement responses by 3rd July 2026 via the YORtender portal. The planning foresees the contract period starting on the 2nd of November 2026 and concluding by the 2nd of March 2027. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to energy efficiency and electric vehicle technologies. Companies offering expertise in fleet decarbonisation and future-proofing vehicle fleets can greatly benefit from this engagement. The suitability criteria include consideration for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making it an accessible opportunity for a range of businesses operating in this sector. With an allocated budget of £60,000 for this purpose, the tender is designed to attract firms capable of consulting and advising on transformational fleet changes to meet future sustainability goals. This market engagement offers a significant platform for businesses to secure consultancy roles within the public sector while contributing to pressing environmental objectives. ## Notice The purpose of this market engagement is to understand the current availability and pricing for consultancy of whole fleet decarbonisation, that focuses on the adoption of electric vehicles and future proofing fleet vehicles and Council depots. RMBC need to understand what funding requirements need to be in place to cover consultancy and timescales for delivery of reports and what format they will take. ### Planning Information This notice is issued to provide information regarding a market engagement opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to understand the market options and availability for an upcoming procurement for an EV Consultant. This market engagement therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of EV / Fleet capabilities. All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement. Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the 'Messaging' function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 2 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 12:00on 03/07/2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056351-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 2 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 16:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056351-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056351-2026 15th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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