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Procurement consultancy - housing contracts

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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22 Aug 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council has awarded a procurement consultancy contract for its social housing projects in the East of England. The tender, titled "Procurement consultancy - housing contracts," falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy services (CPV Code: 79418000). The procurement process, conducted through a call-off from the ESPO framework agreement (664-21), utilised a selective method and has reached the award stage with the consultancy services contract successfully completed. The contract, valued at £61,351, spans from 24th July 2025 to 31st March 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in procurement consultancy, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale social housing projects. The awarded contract to Echelon Consultancy Limited showcases the potential for similar firms to secure work under framework agreements by fulfilling niche consultancy requirements. The tender is particularly appealing to SMEs due to its tailored suitability for such enterprises, presenting growth opportunities in the public sector consultancy space whilst contributing to the development of local housing infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Procurement consultancy - housing contracts

Notice Description

Specialist procurement consultancy services required for two large social housing contracts. Procured via a framework with ESPO (664-21)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af8810da-387a-404c-bfb5-776e8cb36c94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4936fce6-31ef-42a3-9d6d-debb68b90a41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,351 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,351 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECHELON CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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