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Consultancy Professional Services - Capital Schemes (25-27)

LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Consultancy Professional Services - Capital Schemes (25-27)" was initiated by Lancashire Constabulary, operating from Preston, England. This direct award under the North West Construction Hub Professional Services Framework focuses on building consultancy services, with a contract value of £500,000. The procurement status is complete, with a tender period that ended on 30 March 2025 and a contract period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The engagement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key dates in this process include the award on 25 March 2025, with the most recent update provided on 18 July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth especially for SMEs specialising in building consultancy services. With the direct award method, companies like Mace Group Limited, which has secured the contract, demonstrate the potential competitive edge SMEs possess in gaining such contracts. Businesses focusing on infrastructure and construction-related consultancy services will find similar tenders advantageous, given their ability to leverage pertinent frameworks and establish substantial working relationships with public sector clients like Lancashire Constabulary.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Professional Services - Capital Schemes (25-27)

Notice Description

Consultancy Professional Services via North West Construction Hub Professional Services Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa26a7aa-cc0c-40e9-81a2-3edb20c9f384
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a16294-c2c2-4ee5-ab53-15a2cd182f6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY
Contact Name
Rachel Astbury
Contact Email
procurementsupport@lancashire.police.uk
Contact Phone
01772 412322

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR4 5SB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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