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Cambridge City Council is seeking an experienced training provider to design and deliver a programme of learning, resources and support focused on health, wellbeing and personal resilience. The programme will support employees through the Government's Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), helping them navigate a period of significant organisational change. The Council is looking for a provider that can equip employees with practical tools and strategies to maintain physical and mental wellbeing, build resilience and sustain personal effectiveness in the face of uncertainty. Learning interventions should help employees manage the emotional and practical impacts of change, develop confidence in navigating ambiguity and adopt positive approaches to wellbeing during transition. The programme aims to foster a supportive, high-performing workplace culture that enables employees to adapt successfully while continuing to deliver excellent services for residents. All learning and support should align with the Council's values: collaborative, courageous, compassionate and accountable. Please note that we have updated the RfQ document to reflect a possible new partner (South Cambridgeshire District Council) joining this contract.

The current contract for the ACTION ON ENERGY CAMBRIDGESHIRE RETROFIT FRAMEWORK is due to expire in May 2027. It is proposed that the Council undertakes a procurement exercise to award a replacement contract so that service delivery may continue uninterrupted at the end of the current contract. The Cambridgeshire Energy Retrofit Partnership (CERP) is a partnership of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities that has worked together for many years to support the retrofit challenge to alleviate fuel poverty and maximise energy efficiency. Operating under the brand "Action on Energy Cambridgeshire", the partnership has a track record of securing significant levels of government funding as well as engaging its communities to participate in energy efficiency schemes. Cambridge City Council as the Lead Authority will contract with no more than 6 Suppliers on behalf of itself and the other Authorities under the Partnership. Suppliers shall provide a "whole-house, fabric first" approach to retrofit delivering energy efficiency solutions in accordance with PAS 2035:2023. The framework will cover all authorities and the geographical boundaries across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Appointments will be for suppliers that can provide marketing, design and installation team(s) who will be responsible for: promotion and lead generation activity, whole house retrofit assessments and retrofit co-ordination services, installation and handover of retrofit energy efficiency and renewable energy measures evaluation and monitoring It is intended to procure the service using a Competitive Flexible Procedure that complies with current procurement legislation. Tenders are expected to be issued in October 2026. Shortlisting is expected to take place around December 2026. Contract award is anticipated in February 2027.

Cambridge City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a two year electrofishing survey programme across selected Cambridge chalk stream case study reaches in 2027 and 2028. The work forms part of the Cambridge Chalk Stream Project and will cover Hobson’s Brook, Cherry Hinton Brook, Coldham’s Brook / East Cambridge Main Drain and Vicar’s Brook, subject to final agreement of survey reaches, access and permissions. The appointed provider will deliver fish assemblage surveys, recruitment and habitat interpretation, connectivity assessment, brook lamprey detection methodology and habitat suitability assessment, technical reporting and presentation of findings. Providers must demonstrate electrofishing competence, appropriate qualifications and permissions, fish welfare procedures, biosecurity, safe urban watercourse working, fish ecology expertise and the ability to interpret results within a chalk stream restoration context. The maximum available contract allocation is £29,500 excluding VAT. Interested providers must respond through the Council procurement portal by the published deadline. All questions must be submitted through the portal.

MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT for Multiple Responsive Repairs Contracts The Council has an ongoing 'Business as Usual' need to provide responsive repairs to its housing and commercial estate in support of the DLO and Property Services. This is a relaunch of the project first advertised in September 2025 The Council will still be letting a long-term contract divided into two 2 separate Lots. The duration is expected to be between five (5) and up to eight (8) years. It is currently anticipated there will be one main contract for each of the two lots. The specification for both Lots are the same, they are differentiated geographically. These contracts are complex in nature and this will be fully explained in the tender documents. The main element of work will be responsive requirements, and this means there will be no opportunity to batch work. Some of the work will be mechanical and electrical repairs, minor alterations and structural improvement works that may require planning and are of a small project in nature. Work will be allocated on an as it arrives basis and will carry various levels of urgency which will require significant demonstration of the ability to manage a contract of this kind and volume. Both Lots will be General Building Contracts - covering responsive repairs across a number of general and specialist requirements, reactive maintenance including, but not limited to glazing, roofing repairs, brickwork and masonry work plastering, fencing, gates and scaffolding and general rubbish / garden clearance and removal of small sheds/lean-to's and similar temporary buildings. In addition, there may be a level of supplementary support required, during busy periods, for the in-house Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). This will be on an as required basis and may include painting and decorating, repairs to kitchens and bathrooms, plumbing, carpentry and electrical. Furthermore, there will be additional commercial properties as well as Council run facilities, such as Community Centres on a responsive included on an as required basis. There will be a requirement for service provision for both out-of-hours and emergency call-outs. This will be another of the workstreams in both Lot1 and Lot2 of this contract. Another of the workstreams (in both Lots) will be Void Property works this covers the refurbishment of any vacated Council owned housing in support of the DLO on an as required basis covering the requirements above and readying the property to be let to new tenants. It will also cover, commercial properties to a lesser extent. Small alterations and structural works such as wall reinforcement and underpinning projects may also be included as a workstream. Lots One and Two will be treated as separate and distinct contracts. It is the councils intent to award two separate contractors - one for each lot. The geographical split of the two main contracts will be approximately equal in the numbers of properties and there is an expectation that this will be a three way partnership with both contractors and the Council delivering an increasingly efficient service to the residents of Cambridge City. The overall value of these contracts is currently estimated as approximately £32.0m for both contracts. The timetables for the letting of all of these contracts is extremely tight and they must all be let, awarded and mobilised no later than end of April 2027. We are excited to continue on the procurement of this challenging process and aim to release full tenders by no later than end-October 2026 with Contract awards by mid-January 2027 giving approximately six weeks to mobilise and be ready for work to be allocated by mid- April 2027.

The current contract for the provision of energy efficiency and associated planned maintenance works to Council homes is due to expire in April 2026. It is proposed that the Council undertakes a procurement exercise to award a replacement contract so that service delivery may continue uninterrupted at the end of the current contract. The proposed services / works to be covered by the new contract are as follows: • PAS 2035 Services including Retrofit Assessment, Retrofit Design, Retrofit Coordination and Retrofit Evaluation, in accordance with PAS 2035:2023 • Production and submission of planning applications • Production and coordination of party wall agreements • Coordination with the council to provide information to external grant funders - currently DESNZ under the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, Wave • External and internal insulation works, including to walls, floors, lofts and roofs and below damp proof course (DPC) • Cavity wall insulation, including removal and replacement of failed insulation · Installation of renewable energy installations · Installation of low carbon heating systems , including Air Source Heat Pumps • Replacement doors, windows, canopies and window trickle vents • Installation of new or replacement mechanical ventilation and door undercuts • Rainwater goods facias, soffits and chimney works • Internal and external finishes related to insulation works · Alterations and adaptations to servicing infrastructure, including meter boxes, cabling, pipework, flues and airbricks • Temporary removal, relocation and reinstatement of satellite dishes and other external wall fixtures • Roof repairs, roofline alterations, or re-roofing, including bay window roof insulation • Structural works, internally or externally as required • Alterations to soft and hard landscaping, including resurfacing as necessary • Alterations to fencing as necessary • Asbestos removal It is anticipated that a single provider replacement contract will be awarded to cover all the services over a period of three (3) years with an option to extend the contract by a further two (2) years. The estimated budget for the future contract is approx. £4m to £5m per annum - making a total estimated contract value of between £12m and £15m between 2026 and 2029, or up to £25m, if the full three-year extension period was used. The contract value comprises a combination of Council funding and external grant funding, currently under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 which expires in 2028. Further grant funding will be sought if made available. It is intended to procure the service using a Competitive Flexible Procedure that complies with current procurement legislation. The weightings being considered are Price 30%; Quality 70%. We would expect all bidders interested to make price and quality submissions, of which up to 4 candidates will be shortlisted following a first round of Quality only evaluations. The most suitable candidates will then be invited to meet with the Council and make further submissions on the pricing portion as required. Tenders are expected to be issued in late August/September 2025. Shortlisting is expected to take place around November 2025. Contract award is anticipated in March 2026. A Supplier event will be set for 23rd July 2025 to take place online, with the opportunity to submit further written questions. Any supplier wishing to attend should register their interest through the Procurement Portal no later than 21st July 2025.

Since June 2023 Cambridge City Council has been working with consultants and academic partners to develop an Outline Business Case for a City Centre District Heating Network. Detailed Project Development has now completed, proposing a low carbon network using air source and river source heat pumps, and supported by a transition to electric boilers from gas boilers to supplement peak heat demand. This work has been brought forward through a partnership between the City Council, the County Council, and 19 Academic institutions with significant heating demand in the city centre. Connections to many of these partner heat loads now forms the basis of the Minimum Viable Product identified for delivery through a Partner-invested Joint Venture Partnership, and with strategic ambition to expand such a network across the City in the long term, informed by an informal Heat Zoning review which has also been completed. A Cambridge City Centre Heat Network represents a timely and valuable opportunity for Cambridge's academic institutions and public-sector organisations, who all share ambitious decarbonisation goals, and we are now seeking expressions of interest from potential partners who wish to be appointed to the established partnership to provide Design, Build, Operation and maintenance Services, inclusive of metering and billing. We feel that establishment of a new district heating network in a city of Global significance is a momentous opportunity, and we wish to procure a DBOM partner who shares our vision and understanding of the opportunities which this may bring. We request that all interested parties put forward contact details for appropriate representatives who wish to be involved with early market testing on the Contracting opportunity, with meeting dates to be confirmed between 23rd February and 6th March 2026. Please contact [email protected] The Council will be represented by Amberside Advisors, who together with Buro Happold and Sustainability Co have provided specialist consultancy services for the DPD Study. Formal procurement is anticipated for Q3 2026, and remains subject to both Council Cabinet approval, and successful receipt of Funding from the Green Heat Network Fund, for which bidding is targeted in March/April 2026. Procurement is anticipated to seek Commercial stage services, moving into a main contract and formal start of works by end-2027. A Phased 5-10yr constriction period is anticipated, with first heat on for phase 1 connections targeted for 2030.

Cambridge City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations accredited by the British Removal Association (BAR) to provide removals and storage services. These services will support the refurbishment of two key Council assets-the Guildhall and the Corn Exchange-as part of the Civic Quarter Project. Estimated Contract Dates Start Date: 1 October 2026 End Date: 30 September 2029 Overview Programme and Timescales Refurbishment works are scheduled to begin in January 2027. To support this: Guildhall decant: Mid-October to end of December 2026 Corn Exchange decant: 1st - 31st January 2027 Service Requirements All items must be appropriately packed, protected, and transported to a storage facility. Storage facilities should be located within the Cambridge area, particularly for technical equipment where regular access may be required. A dry environment with a consistent temperature is required; climate-controlled storage is not necessary. A facility to have a storage space, which could be used to carryout maintenance work on technical equipment from the Corn Exchange would be beneficial. Scope of Services The Council requires packing, removal, and storage services for two categories of items: Heritage items - including artwork, antiques, and furniture Technical equipment and general items Storage Durations (Minimum) Guildhall: 2 years Corn Exchange: 18 months Reinstatement Following refurbishment, the appointed supplier will be required to: Return all items to site Unpack and position them as part of the final fit-out process Additional Information The Council has completed an inventory of items to support the decant process. Market Engagement This exercise is a preliminary market engagement. Interested suppliers are not required to submit detailed proposals at this stage. Suppliers are invited to: Register their interest via this portal Provide proof of accreditation with the British Removals Association Optionally provide a brief overview of relevant experience or suitability for the project

Cambridge City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations to provide pollution mitigation evidence integration, modelling and design support for the Hobson's Brook and Coldham's Common components of the Cambridge City chalk stream restoration programme. At this stage, the Council is just undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested parties are not required to submit detailed proposals; instead, suppliers are simply invited to register their interest via this portal. You may, however, choose to submit a brief summary of relevant previous experience or an outline of your suitability as a supplier for this project. The request for quote (RfQ) will follow shortly after and further details will be provided. The commission will support the design of nature-based urban pollution mitigation systems, including forebays, wetland cells, swales, polishing stages and associated hydraulic and pollutant removal modelling. Project Context and Evidence Base The Greater Cambridge Chalk Stream Project has developed a substantial evidence base for urban chalk stream restoration and pollution mitigation. The Hobson's Brook Urban Chalk Stream Resilience Project identifies chronic urban runoff and diffuse pollution entering Hobson's Brook, including runoff conveyed by the North Ditch from the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The project documentation identifies nutrients, sediments, hydrocarbons and salts as pollutants of concern and proposes treatment through a sequence of wetlands, infiltration swales and polishing ponds. For Coldham's Common, the East Cambridge Main Drain and Coldham's Brook evidence base includes water quality snapshot sampling, mapping of the East Cambridge Main Drain and Coldham's Brook, and emerging nature-based solution proposals for wetlands and wider habitat restoration. Evidence includes field and laboratory measurements for dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity, phosphate, ammonia, nitrate and faecal coliforms. The wider project evidence base includes weekly water quality monitoring, laboratory nutrient analysis, high-resolution continuous data loggers, targeted snapshot surveys for heavy metals, hydrocarbons and other urban pollutant signatures, WHPT macroinvertebrate results, MTR macrophyte surveys, sediment research, geomorphological interpretation and restoration delivery records. Purpose of the Commission The purpose of this commission is to provide a specialist lead role for pollution mitigation evidence and design for Hobson's Brook and Coldham's Common. The commission must convert the available evidence into practical, defensible and measurable nature-based pollution mitigation designs capable of informing construction planning, consents, delivery sequencing and future performance validation. The required outputs must support Cambridge City Council in moving from evidence and concept to delivery-ready technical design. The appointed supplier must provide a clear evidence trail from monitoring data and pollutant load analysis through to treatment train sizing, design assumptions, hydraulic performance, pollutant removal expectations, risks, uncertainties and monitoring validation requirements. Strategic Role • Provide specialist pollution mitigation leadership for Hobson's Brook and Coldham's Common. • Integrate water quality, urban runoff, sediment, biological and habitat evidence into the design process. • Develop pollutant load calculations and event-based design assumptions. • Design or support the design of nature-based treatment systems for nutrients, fine sediment, metals, hydrocarbons and mixed urban runoff pressures. • Support treatment train sizing, hydraulic performance and pollutant removal modelling. • Provide technical input into consents, approvals, construction-ready plans and design validation. • Work collaboratively with Cambridge City Council, ARU, Keele, contractors and other project partners. • Support a monitoring and validation framework so that performance can be measured after delivery.