Planning

Project Management

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 12:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for project management services within the services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the project management consultancy services to be provided in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKJ region. Key dates include the future notice date on 1 August 2025, and the planned contract period from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027. This tender falls under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and further details have been published on Find a Tender.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their portfolio by participating in a project led by a public authority. The procurement of project management consultancy services could benefit firms specializing in strategic planning, resource management, and execution oversight. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to work with a local government entity, potentially leading to long-term business relationships and heightened visibility in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Management

Notice Description

Project Management procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050170
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014599-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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