Planning

COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 15:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Coventry City Council, centres on a planned tender titled "COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026." This initiative falls under the services category, focusing specifically on business and management consultancy services within the Transport and Highways division. Located in Coventry, this project aims to utilise an external framework for professional consultancy services, providing secondments and work packages. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key dates including a future notice date set for 1 July 2025, and a contract period commencing on 1 September 2025 and concluding on 31 August 2028. The projected gross contract value is £5,259,600.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those offering business and management consulting. Given its substantial contract value, it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can leverage the framework to provide high-quality professional services. The planned procurement process offers a significant opportunity for growth in the consultancy sector, particularly for firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure projects. The direct award approach may particularly benefit existing framework holders familiar with Coventry City Council's operational requirements and transport objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026

Notice Description

Use of an external framework for the provision of professional consultancy services to provide secondments and tender work packages primarily for the Council's Transport and Highways division.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050aa1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018152-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,383,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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