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Kirkley Waterfront Design Team - Cost & Viability - AWARD

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for the Kirkley Waterfront Design Team, specifically focusing on cost and viability assessments. The consultancy services fall under the CPV category 66171000 - Financial consultancy services. The contract involves a hybrid planning application for 350 homes, with detailed infrastructure elements at two strategic brownfield sites on the South side of Lake Lothing, Lowestoft. The procurement method used was selective under a restricted procedure, with a tender period end date of 15th July 2024. The contract starts on 26th August 2024 and ends on 25th November 2025. The awarded supplier is Richard Utting Associates LLP, with the total contract value amounting to £50,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy and development viability appraisals. It is particularly suitable for large consultancy firms due to its complexity and the nature of the assessment required over strategic brownfield sites. Businesses with experience in large-scale planning applications and infrastructure projects will benefit most from this contract, which can position them for further government projects within East Suffolk and beyond. Although the contract does not explicitly encourage SME or VCSE participation, it offers substantial work for well-established consultants in the financial services sector.

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Notice Title

Kirkley Waterfront Design Team - Cost & Viability - AWARD

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is looking to appoint a consultant or team of consultants to undertake financial assessments/ development viability appraisals throughout the development of a hybrid planning application - 350 home outline with detailed infrastructure elements - for two key strategic brownfield sites (former Sanyo and Survitec sites - 8Ha in total) located on the South side of Lake Lothing, Lowestoft, in the area often referred to as the Kirkley Waterfront.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9c47952-0051-4b21-a842-11ada7a03168
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2024 - 25 Nov 2025 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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICHARD UTTING ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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