Published date: 16 January 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 5 February 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

dh89hd

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN707075-89552405

Published date

16 January 2024

Closing date

5 February 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Soft Market Testing for the Design, Supply, Install and Commissioning of
Lanchester Solar Trail (LST) Project.
Durham County Council undertaking the SMT for Lanchester Parish Council.

Further information can be found within www.nepo.org and insert reference 707075 within the supplier area. As this is a soft market Testing you can email Kelly Stewart at kstew@durham.gov.uk and Laura Dodd at lanchesterparish@btopenworld.com. Bidding organisations must be registered on this Nepo system for the next tender stage.

This Project is supported and funded has been secured by Mid Durham AAP, Lanchester Parish Council and others to support the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives for this project.

Should the Parish Council be unsuccessful in obtaining all / some funding or if additional funding becomes available the Project may be modified accordingly. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on confirmation of sufficient funds being available and/or modification of the Project requirements.

Due to funding it is anticipated that the Solar Trail be fully completed by end summer 2024

Planning Permissions are required for this project. Lanchester Parish Council have met with Planners at Durham County Council to introduce the project. It is to be noted that planning must be in place for any works to commence and designs and a planning application will be required to be completed by the conditional successful contractor to achieve all planning permissions required.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Stewart

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Telephone

+44 3000265422

Email

kstew@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk