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Strategic Advisor Development for East Midlands Combined County Authority

Nottinghamshire County Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council procured strategic commercial development and advisory services for the East Midlands Combined County Authority. The work supports projects at Ratcliffe Power Station and East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP), both within the Trent Arc area. This is a business advisory and commercial development requirement, rather than construction or power-station operations. The recorded delivery location is England; the projects named in the scope identify the focus of the advice. The requirement is for strategic input across these projects, with the adviser working in a development and commercial advisory role for the combined authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, trading as Consultancy+. The award date was 20 August 2026. The awarded value was £56,588.50. The contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was placed by direct award through YPO 1141, rather than through an open tender competition. The procurement was described as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available award information does not set out a scored evaluation basis or separate lots. Nottinghamshire County Council is the buyer, procuring the advisory work on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority.

For suppliers of strategic commercial advice, this award is evidence of public-sector demand for support connecting major infrastructure and development sites with a wider regional growth agenda. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Nottinghamshire County Council would need to show that it can advise across both commercial development and project strategy, and work effectively across sites such as Ratcliffe Power Station and East Midlands Intermodal Park within the Trent Arc geography. The awarded work was delivered through a direct award route using YPO 1141, so familiarity with relevant public-sector purchasing arrangements may be commercially useful. The buyer considered the requirement suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist consultancies may be relevant alongside larger firms. The procurement identifies advisory capability, not a requirement for construction delivery or operational power services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Advisor Development for East Midlands Combined County Authority

Notice Description

To provide EMCCA with a strategic commercial development and advisory role on projects at Ratcliffe Power Station and the East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP), sitting within the Trent Arc Geography. Awarded through YPO 1141

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-998e78ba-63fb-4659-8ecf-2e4b501cab7a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed21dc2d-432f-4fc0-aa78-a53b7a78ada7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,588 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,588 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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