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Contract for services relating to the Community Engagement Project

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the Community Engagement Project 2024 - 2026 to the National Flood Forum. This project, classified under the flood-prevention works industry, focuses on implementing the local flood risk management strategy to help communities in Worcestershire become more self-resilient to flooding. The procurement, valued at £162,500, utilised a direct award method exempt from procurement code and covers services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on December 29, 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in flood-prevention, research, consultancy, and general management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete due to the specific suitability criteria. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their reach within the public sector, establish valuable partnerships, and enhance their expertise in local authority projects aimed at community resilience and risk management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for services relating to the Community Engagement Project

Notice Description

Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Worcestershire County Council is a Lead Local Flood Authority, with a duty to manage local flood risk in Worcestershire. Part of this duty extends to the production of a local flood risk management strategy. Worcestershire's draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy sets out how the Council aims to help communities be better prepared and more self-resilient to flooding through positive engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44785109-8c72-4345-b5dd-35c646aec108
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1c2ea4-71a6-4bf8-a1b4-2d339dabda19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Exempt from procurement code. Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

45246400 - Flood-prevention works

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£162,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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