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CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2025 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the "CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase" project, classified under primary education services. This procurement falls within the "Services" category and is set to refine and develop the foundational aspects of the RRTU project within the Axe catchment area in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The open procedure tender commenced with an end date of 13 January 2025, and the contract period spans from 26 February 2025 to 30 April 2026. The total contract value is £42,750 GBP, with several consultancy roles being awarded including activity planning, agricultural history, catchment history, education and participation, ecology and citizen science, and evaluation consultancy.

This tender represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy, public relations, environmental engineering, environmental planning, social research, and business development consultancy are well-suited for such projects. By engaging in this project, SMEs can demonstrate their capabilities in enhancing community engagement and contributing to environmental and educational initiatives. The awarded contractors, including WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST, Phil Collins Associates, and Upper Axe CIC (Magdalen), will collaborate closely with Devon County Council and other project staff, potentially fostering long-term partnerships and further business growth in related sectors.

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Notice Title

CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase

Notice Description

To refine and build upon the foundational information that underpins the RRTU project bid, to create a fuller assessment of the current capacity of partner organisations and degree of current community engagement with river and catchment heritage in the Axe catchment. To use this assessment to develop the ambitions of the project and produce a full Action Plan for the latter development phase and full delivery phase of the project. In carrying out this work the appointed consultant (s) will work as part of a team with project staff and specialist consultants addressing other aspects of the RRTU activity streams. There are Six Lots/Six Roles of work being commissioned: * Lot 1: Activity Plan Consultant Brief * Lot 2: Agricultural History Specialist Brief * Lot 3: Catchment History Consultant Brief * Lot 4: Education and Participation Consultant Brief * Lot 5: Ecology and Citizen Science Consultant Brief * Lot 6: Evaluation Consultant Brief Suppliers are invited to bid for one or more of these Lots/Roles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-931db036-bc28-494f-b776-e456d4b013ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ee3e4f-fa72-4d0d-93fb-b804dd9093af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80100000 - Primary education services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kiran Mysore
Contact Email
kiran.mysore@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392383000

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

PHIL COLLINS ASSOCIATES

UPPER AXE CIC (MAGDALEN

WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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