Notice Information
Notice Title
Allotment & Alternative Food-Growing Spaces; Burial Grounds; and Community Infrastructure Studies
Notice Description
The Councils are seeking suitably qualified consultants to: by July 2026 (with an interim output required in March 2026), prepare three separate (but inter-related) studies for the Greater Cambridge combined area, as follows: An Allotment & Alternative Food-Growing Spaces Study; A Burial Grounds Study; and A Community Infrastructure Study. Support the councils during the plan making process on any issues related to matters relating to the study's topic area, including at examination. (Given the uncertainties relating to timing and nature of this element of the work, we are initially seeking a quotation for day rates, with the precise scope and timeframes confirmed should the Councils seek to extend the contract beyond Summer 2026).
Lot Information
An Allotment & Alternative Food-Growing Spaces Study
Lot 1; An Allotment & Alternative Food-Growing Spaces Study
Options: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
Renewal: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
A Burial Grounds StudyLot 2: A Burial Grounds Study
Options: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
Renewal: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
A Community Infrastructure StudyLot 3: A Community Infrastructure Study
Options: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
Renewal: This contract is for a 9 month contract the option to extend each and every year for 2 further years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ea06
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077616-2025
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £160,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £160,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Nov 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Dec 20251 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Oct 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
- SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@cambridge.gov.uk, sean.missin@scambs.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAMBOURNE
- Postcode
- CB23 6EA
- Post Town
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Cambridge
- Electoral Ward
- Market
- Westminster Constituency
- Cambridge
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077616-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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