Award

Retail and Leisure Study: Ensuring the long-term prosperity of Mildenhall Town Centre

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 10:10

Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council recently awarded a contract for a Retail and Leisure Study to ensure the long-term prosperity of Mildenhall Town Centre. This procurement process, tagged under the "services" category, involved an open and below-threshold competition. The award was active on 16th September 2025, with an initial bidding submission deadline on 29th August 2025. Located in Bury St Edmunds, the buying organisation's main contact is Sara Noonan. The procurement stage of the project moved from tendering to awarding, with the contract period set between 24th September 2025 and 28th February 2026. The task aims to revitalise local retail and leisure facilities, contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those within the community, social, and personal services sectors, to engage with local government initiatives. Businesses with expertise in urban planning, retail consultancy, or leisure development are highly suited to contribute innovative solutions. Given the project's focus on the strategic development of a town centre, companies experienced in similar community enhancement projects would gain both financially and reputationally from participating, thereby expanding their portfolio and network within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Retail and Leisure Study: Ensuring the long-term prosperity of Mildenhall Town Centre

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council - Retail and Leisure Study: Ensuring the long-term prosperity of Mildenhall Town Centre

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0580b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056860-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£34,435 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sara Noonan
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS

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