# Local Area Energy Plan \(LAEP\) - Market Testing Questionnaire

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Merton](/buyers/london-borough-of-merton/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £210,000
- Published: 18 September 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d-786361
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61eff5ad-dc53-4130-9eb7-6e385575ea1f

## Description

The London Borough of Merton is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a qualified consultant to develop a Phase 02 Local Area Energy Plan \(LAEP\)\. Phase 02 will focus specifically on Merton, identifying an optimised decarbonisation pathway to meet the borough's 2050 net-zero carbon target\. The plan will guide investment in energy infrastructure, building retrofit and inform planning policy, while supporting local decarbonisation efforts\. The consultant will also enhance in-house capabilities, develop business cases for proposed projects and ensure interventions are financially viable and aligned with Merton's sustainability goals\. The initial soft market testing documents that precede a full procurement are now available at: https://procontract\.due-north\.com Project information - DN743739

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7196a795-f219-460f-ac48-fd350219e25d-786361)