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Support for Compliance Management

CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2025 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

Cheltenham Borough Council, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for "Support for Compliance Management", providing expert advice on property compliance matters. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly business and management consultancy services, and is localized within the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, described as "below threshold - without competition", and is at the award stage. The contract, valued at £45,252 (gross £54,302.4), commenced on 21st July 2025 and will conclude on 31st January 2026. It was awarded to Pennington Choices, a small to medium enterprise (SME), on 15th July 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs specialising in compliance management and consultancy services to engage with public sector organisations like Cheltenham Borough Council. Businesses that can offer expertise in property compliance stand to gain from such contracts, which provide a stable revenue stream and the potential to build a reputation within the public sector. Companies adept at providing strategic consultancy and management services would be well-positioned to compete in this type of procurement, especially those looking to expand their portfolio by entering the public authority market.

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Notice Title

Support for Compliance Management

Notice Description

to support in providing critical friend and expert advice around matters relating to property compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043307-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,252 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 9SA
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNINGTON CHOICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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