Award

Project management consultancy support for Queensway Gateway Road delivery and addressing identified actions on eight legacy projects

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Apr 2024 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has progressed to the award stage of a public procurement contracting process for project management consultancy services. The contracted project involves overseeing the delivery of the Queensway Gateway Road final connection to the A21 and addressing actions on eight legacy projects. This contract, valued at £224,272, was awarded via a direct award through the ESPO Consultancy Framework 664_21. The awarded supplier is Inner Circle Consulting Limited. While the original contract period was set from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, due to construction delays, it has now been extended to 31 March 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and takes place in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in project management consultancy, especially those accustomed to framework agreements. SMEs and VCSEs with capabilities in large-scale project oversight, expertise in road infrastructure development, and collaboration with municipal finance, legal, and property teams are well-suited to compete. This contract not only opens up avenues for completing significant local projects but also offers a platform for establishing long-term partnerships with public sector entities like East Sussex County Council. The selective procurement method signifies potential for future opportunities within defined frameworks.

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Notice Title

Project management consultancy support for Queensway Gateway Road delivery and addressing identified actions on eight legacy projects

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council require a consultant to: 1) Oversee the delivery programme for the implementation of the Queensway Gateway Road (QGR) final connection to the A21, enabling the road to be fully open to the public 2) Work alongside internal Council teams (Finance, Legal, Property), implementing the actions on eight outstanding projects This contract has now been awarded via Direct Award through the ESPO Consultancy Framework 664_21. Additional information: Contract value is based on a fixed fee for work package one and an estimated figure based on daily rates for work package 2, therefore the value of the contract could increase. Although there is no extension, work package one will continue until construction is complete. Update 11/03/25 - Due to delays in construction the value of work package one has increased by an additional PS58,688. Update 22/12/2025 - Due to delays in construction the contract has been extended to 31 March 2026/the date on which the Services are completed with payment made on a time and materials basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£224,272 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,272 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Cooper
Contact Email
james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01273 337482

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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