Tender

Cambridge City Council - Research into tackling social issues

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 May 2022 at 09:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has launched a tender for research aimed at addressing social issues within Cambridge, specifically focusing on establishing a social impact investment structure in collaboration with the It Takes a City Community Land Trust. This procurement falls under the 'Research consultancy services' category and is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 25th May 2022. The research is expected to commence on 11th August 2022 and conclude by 31st October 2023, with the aim of informing future organisational design and community partnership strategies.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social research and community engagement. The findings from the research will not only influence local policy but also pave the way for innovative funding models, offering businesses the chance to contribute to significant social outcomes while expanding their operational capabilities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Research into tackling social issues

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council, working together with the It Takes a City Community Land Trust (ITAC CLT), would like to procure research, to explore how certain social issues in Cambridge could be tackled through creating a placed based social impact investment and blended finance organisation or fund. The research will outline the options available and what organisational funding models and processes need to be in place to enable this. We want to understand how to build capability and resilience with partners and in local communities to achieve these social outcomes and show the impact of investment. The findings will help inform the direction and scope for the council's future organisation design and how it works with partners and communities to deliver services in the future. The ITAC CLT, part of the broader It Takes a City Initiative that brings the wider community together to address homelessness, is seeking to provide and manage housing, relieve financial hardship and promote regeneration, with an initial focus on small modular housing schemes for rough sleepers: this work, that brings many partners together, requires a sustainable financial platform blending social and commercial finance. The research will be delivered in phases. The first phase outlined above will take not more than 4 months, it will be jointly commissioned by Cambridge City Council and ITAC CLT. Based on the outcome and findings in the first phase, a second more detailed phase may be commissioned to understand how to develop funding models and options identified in more detail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4b5ac5-b568-4b98-b480-8158d5d06bab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amy Kenny
Contact Email
amy.kenny@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01223458178

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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