Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd0-72a3-7014-aabf-e76b05e33783/a-soft-market-investigation-for-consultancy-services-to-conduct-and-produce-a-lo pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # A Soft Market investigation for Consultancy services to conduct and produce a Local Area Energy Plan for the County of Cambridgeshire [Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 6 Oct 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To develop a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) understanding the energy data and future demand is key if we want to get to Net Zero at least cost with an optimised and efficient system. The LAEP process will need to inform policy, planning, investment and wider collaboration with key stakeholders to deliver Net Zero targets. This project is involves all authorities within the County of Cambridgeshire including UK Power Networks, Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin Universities, and Greater Southeast Net Zero Hub. If you are interested in responding to our request for information to assist in the development of our requirement please complete the following survey: [forms.office.com/e/dQzDGB0EwF](https://forms.office.com/e/dQzDGB0EwF) ## CPV classification Infrastructure works consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ef5b5b47-ef83-449c-b715-6dc194cb6885) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cambridgeshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co)