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Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council has awarded the contract for the Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case to Inner Circle Consulting. This contract, valued at £480,000, falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV 73200000) and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process, executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, has now reached the award stage. The tender period concluded on 24th February 2025, with the contract running from 1st March 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in public engagement, strategic programme leadership, and design services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, would be well-suited to bid for such contracts, given the project's focus on developing outline business cases and advancing to the concept design stage. The successful completion of this project will require collaboration with technical experts, stakeholders, and the public, highlighting the potential for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering comprehensive architectural, technical, and financial solutions, ultimately aiding Norwich City Council in advancing to the planning, procurement, and construction stages.

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Notice Title

Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case

Notice Description

The Norwich Provisions Market project seeks a professional team to provide public engagement, strategic programme leadership, and design services to develop outline business cases and progress to the concept design stage (RIBA Stage 2). The team will coordinate proposals with technical experts, stakeholders, and the public, refining economic benefits and preparing for a future planning application. This will equip the council with the necessary architectural, technical, and financial reports to advance to the planning, procurement, and construction stages.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6254f5a-040a-4518-b536-9570dc4228eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6418f1c-6a16-4b6a-a690-d66c8047ee5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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

INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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