Notice Information
Notice Title
Consultancy Services for Local Government Reform Proposal
Notice Description
Norwich City Council alongside the councils of Breckland, Broadland, Kings Lynn & West Norfolk, North Norfolk, and Great Yarmouth are collaborating on a significant Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) initiative. The goal is to develop and submit a comprehensive proposal to the Government by 26 September 2025, advocating for the establishment of three new unitary councils in Norfolk. This reorganisation aims to streamline local governance, enhance service delivery, and support the broader devolution agenda.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-f0056f13-5ab0-412e-a2bc-89d24013a24f
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16173368-e065-4f02-b6fd-32e7751a76bd
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other - Framework further competition under Lot 10 Strategic Projects of ESPO Framework 664_21
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73210000 - Research consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £471,254 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £471,254 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 4 Jun 2025 - 27 Sep 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16173368-e065-4f02-b6fd-32e7751a76bd
28th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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