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Consultancy Support for Harlow and Gilston Town

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Hertfordshire County Council involves a contract titled "Consultancy Support for Harlow and Gilston Town", which falls under the services category with a focus on strategic programme management consultancy. The tender was executed using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, and it is now at the award stage. The contract, with reference ID "HCC2516616", commenced on 1st March 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with a total gross value of £50,000. The services are to be delivered in the UKH23 region, Hertford, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy services linked to construction management, land use planning, and infrastructure delivery. Given the scope involving strategic programme management, businesses that possess expertise in master planning activities paired with advisory services regarding educational land allocation would be well-suited to benefit from future opportunities in similar ventures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Odyssey Projects Limited, which have been awarded the contract, could find expanding into such strategic public projects advantageous for growth and networking within sub-central government contracts.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Support for Harlow and Gilston Town

Notice Description

Strategic Programme Management Consultancy Services for Harlow and Gilston Garden Town, including construction management advice in relation to land specifications, site servicing, programming, infrastructure delivery and interfaces, procurement support and advisory services in relation to master planning activities and implications of education land allocation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017518-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ODYSSEY PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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