Tender

Smestow Valley Consultancy

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council invites tenders for the "Smestow Valley Consultancy" project, as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported initiative to enhance Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve. This active procurement process is in the tender stage, focusing on services within the industry category of business and management consultancy. The project location is the UKG39 region in the United Kingdom, aligning with the public authority's sub-central government structure. Important dates include the enquiry period ending on 16 December 2025, followed by the tender submission deadline on 22 December 2025. Submissions are to be made electronically through the council's tender portal, and the project will adhere to an open procurement method.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those skilled in heritage consultancy and community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to participate, as both lots are suitable for these types of organisations. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to enhancing local heritage while leveraging their expertise and expanding their client base within public sector projects. The award criteria favour quality at 85%, with additional points for social value and pricing, indicating a focus on excellence and community contribution in selecting the successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smestow Valley Consultancy

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is seeking experienced heritage consultants for the Development Phase of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund) supported project to Explore, Enhance, Protect and Promote Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve. The planned Delivery Phase of the project aims to enhance and celebrate the heritage value of Smestow Valley through restoration of heritage features and habitat, community engagement, interpretation and volunteering. It also aims to engage a wider range of users and improve access making the site safer and more welcoming to visit. We are currently nearing the end of the Development Phases, CWC and project partners, now wish to appoint a Bid Consultant to support the team to complete the required Development Phase documents for the final bid submission, in line with Heritage Fund requirements.

Lot Information

Bid Consultant

Full details of the requirement are contained in the tender documents which can be found on www.wolverhamptontenders.com

Evaluation Consultant

Full details of this requirement are contained in the tender documents which can be found on www.wolverhamptontenders.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e91b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077206-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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