Tender

Invitation to Tender For the provision of Infrastructure Delivery Study & Whole Plan Viability Assessment

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 16:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is seeking bids for an Invitation to Tender for the provision of an Infrastructure Delivery Study and a Whole Plan Viability Assessment. The projects are intended to support the preparation of the Local Plan Update, providing development plan guidance up to 2046. Businesses can submit bids for either or both projects, with collaboration required if different bidders are awarded each project. The tender falls under the Research and Development services category and applies to the geographic area of Huntingdonshire, a rural district in northwest Cambridgeshire. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 27th February 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract will start on 17th March 2025 and is scheduled to end on 1st May 2026. The total contract value ranges from £25,000 to £125,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in research and development services related to urban planning and infrastructure. With the Local Plan Update providing development guidance up to 2046, participating businesses can establish long-term relationships with the local authority, potentially leading to more future projects. Additionally, firms with experience in compliance with the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance are well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for broad competition, encouraging diverse contributors and innovative solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender For the provision of Infrastructure Delivery Study & Whole Plan Viability Assessment

Notice Description

Huntingdonshire is a large rural district in the northwest of Cambridgeshire covering an area of over 900km2 with a population of 180,833 at the 2021 Census. It contains the market towns of Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots as well as one other town, Godmanchester, clustered along the Ouse Valley and a fourth market town, Ramsey, situated in the fenland area to the north-east of the district. There are almost 100 villages with populations ranging from over 9,000 to less than 100 along with a scattering of hamlets and more isolated properties. Huntingdonshire has a relatively strong, stable economy with a high proportion of small and medium sized enterprises. Large areas of land within the district are in agricultural use, predominantly arable. The A1 and East Coast mainline railway run north-south through the district, the A14, the A428 and the Guided Busway provide east-west travel links. This Invitation to Tender is for the provision of two projects: LOT1: An Infrastructure Delivery Study and LOT 2: Whole Plan Viability Assessment. The projects will support preparation of the Local Plan Update which is intended to provide development plan guidance up to 2046. The projects should fully comply with the relevant elements of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance. Bids can be submitted for one or both projects. Due to the interrelated nature of the two documents the successful bidder(s) for the Whole Plan Viability Assessment and Infrastructure Delivery Study will be required to cooperate with each other.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f08ade-d8a8-4e5a-8de0-2b038ec1509e
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 1 May 2026 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
Taiwo Muraina-Akinboade
Contact Email
taiwo.murainaakinboade@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6YG
Post Town
Peterborough
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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