Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
Contact
Mr Paul Tamanis-Laing
Paul.Tamanis-Laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7468859827
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5f865f40-5086-ef11-8130-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5f865f40-5086-ef11-8130-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
24086 Provision of Technical Consultancy for Local Area Energy Planning Invitation to Tender.
Reference number
DN746970
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority invites quotations for the provision of technical services for Cambridgeshire’s Local Area Energy Planning project. The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to undertake relevant energy data analysis and modelling, cost analysis and a detailed pipeline of key projects and their phasing to support the energy transition in Cambridgeshire to Net Zero by 2045. LAEP will then become key evidence for Cambridgeshire Local Authorities and their Local Plans for land use planning for energy projects and infrastructure.
The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for an initial period of nine (9) months with the preferred bidder, with an option to extend for a further three (3) months, making twelve (12) months in total
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority invites quotations for the provision of technical services for Cambridgeshire’s Local Area Energy Planning project. The Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to undertake relevant energy data analysis and modelling, cost analysis and a detailed pipeline of key projects and their phasing to support the energy transition in Cambridgeshire to Net Zero by 2045. LAEP will then become key evidence for Cambridgeshire Local Authorities and their Local Plans for land use planning for energy projects and infrastructure.
The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for an initial period of nine (9) months with the preferred bidder, with an option to extend for a further three (3) months, making twelve (12) months in total
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
9
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for an initial period of nine (9) months with the preferred bidder, with an option to extend for a further three (3) months, making twelve (12) months in total.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029844
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2024
Local time
11:55am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice - High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2070734734
Country
United Kingdom