Award

Consultancy Support on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

10 Apr 2025 at 13:43

Award

10 Apr 2025 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a procurement process for consultancy support on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. This project falls under the industry category of infrastructure works consultancy services. The procurement stage is at the Award Update, with the active award published on 10th April 2025. The contract was directly awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment through a call-off from the YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services - 1141 framework agreement. The project is located in the East of England and has a total value of £135,000. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 31st January 2025 and the contract period from 4th February 2025 to 30th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services for large-scale infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the procurement method was selective and aimed at fostering a competitive environment. The contract, valued at £135,000, offers a substantial prospect for business growth and establishing a foothold in the infrastructure consultancy market within the East of England region.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Support on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Notice Description

Direct Award from YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services - 1141 framework to Consultancy+ for assistance on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3d2bf98-2168-4cd2-9dae-bbd7b4bedd69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9686c771-c917-45a2-a2d2-ceff1ab7c85a
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
CCC Procurement and Commercial Team
Contact Email
jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07777777777

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
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
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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