Planning

Expression of Interest: Reviewing, re-writing and designing Cambridge City Council's Constitution

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 May 2024 at 10:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council has issued an Expression of Interest for the review and redesign of its Constitution. This public sector entity seeks expert technical support to modify its governance arrangements and implement a modern Leader and Cabinet Model. The engagement end date for potential suppliers is 14th May 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in business and management consultancy services or management-related services to engage with the Cambridge City Council. As a forward-thinking and modern council, they value timely decision-making, accountability, transparency, and collaboration. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process, aligning with the council's aim to provide value for money to its residents in England, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest: Reviewing, re-writing and designing Cambridge City Council's Constitution

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council a public sector entity, is looking to engage with the market for expert technical support in reviewing and re-writing Cambridge City Council's Constitution. Including modifying its governance arrangements, to more fully implement a modern, efficient and effective form of the Leader and Cabinet Model. The Council has four governance principles, which are at the heart of its ambitions to be a forward thinking and modern council, delivering value for money for its residents: * Decision making is timely / prompt, focussed and efficient - our processes, culture and behaviour focus time, effort and resource on the issues with the biggest impact (for the Council and/or for residents), and on statutory decision-making. * Decision making is accountable and subject to appropriate, proportionate and effective scrutiny and challenge, * Our governance system and decision-making processes are transparent, easy to understand and engage with (for councillors, officers and members of the public), evidence-based, lawful and democratic. * Our decision making and governance systems and culture allows different points of view to be explored and considered and encourages collaboration and consensus. We are issuing this Expression of Interest (EOI) to notify potential suppliers in the market about our broad requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d58a6c7-b3ab-406d-a5f2-3fd6e8f84114
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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