Award

Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase (surveys and investigations consultant)

THE CROWN ESTATE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2025 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase" project, focusing on surveys and investigations consultancy, has been managed by The Crown Estate, headquartered in London. The project falls under the 'Surveying services' industry category with a procurement method described as a 'Single tender action (below threshold)', indicative of a direct procurement process. The tender was in the award stage as of the publication date, 14th July 2025, with the award date being 16th October 2024. The service delivery address is listed as the United Kingdom, and the contract developed from this tender is set to run from 29th November 2024 to 22nd December 2024.

This tender, with its focus on surveying services, presents considerable growth opportunities for suitable SMEs and social enterprises. The successful supplier, Plowman Craven Limited, demonstrates that experienced firms in surveying and assessment services are well-positioned for such projects. Companies with a background in detailed analysis and consultancy for business parks—or those looking to expand their existing portfolio in the UK—would find similar opportunities rewarding. The project, being below the usual threshold, suggests accessibility for smaller enterprises aiming to establish or grow their footprint in the industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase (surveys and investigations consultant)

Notice Description

Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase (surveys and investigations consultant)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60fc8359-44c3-4d7b-9fc4-e9da2c93e95b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a834aae9-ddaa-45ea-aefb-cddf3b9beb38
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,685 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,685 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLOWMAN CRAVEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-60fc8359-44c3-4d7b-9fc4-e9da2c93e95b-2025-07-14T14:30:10+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-14T14:30:10+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-60fc8359-44c3-4d7b-9fc4-e9da2c93e95b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "20243184",
        "title": "Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase (surveys and investigations consultant)",
        "description": "Cambridge Business Park - Meanwhile Phase (surveys and investigations consultant)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71355000",
            "description": "Surveying services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 12685,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-11-29T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-12-22T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2cy74UBh",
            "name": "The Crown Estate",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Crown Estate",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2cy74UBh"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 St James's Market",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1Y4AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Team",
                "email": "tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06429056",
            "name": "Plowman Craven Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Plowman Craven Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "06429056"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Plowman Craven House 2 Lea Business Park, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Herts, England, AL5 5EQ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2cy74UBh",
        "name": "The Crown Estate"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-60fc8359-44c3-4d7b-9fc4-e9da2c93e95b-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-07-14T14:30:10+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 12685,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06429056",
                    "name": "Plowman Craven Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-11-29T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2024-12-22T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a834aae9-ddaa-45ea-aefb-cddf3b9beb38",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-14T14:30:10+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}