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Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 09:16

Award

14 May 2026 at 12:32

Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for the Suffolk Employment Study to Iceni Projects Limited, marking the process as complete. This procurement, initiated under an open competition method below the threshold, was aimed at providing services in the category of "Other community, social and personal services." The project encompasses all Suffolk local authorities and is located in the region of UKH14, United Kingdom. The tender process culminated with deadlines for clarification questions on 17 April 2026 and for submission on 24 April 2026. The contract commenced on 1 June 2026 and is set to run until 31 December 2027, with the possibility of renewal if required. The estimated gross value of the contract stands at £106,158.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services, particularly those with expertise conducive to regional employment studies. Companies like Iceni Projects Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for SMEs to leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios. Given the focus on public sector collaboration across municipalities, entities specialising in public authority consultancy or offering innovative regional service solutions would find this contract a substantial platform for growth, networking, and engagement in the public governance sphere.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Suffolk Employment Study on behalf of all Suffolk local authorities. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3pm on 24 April, 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17 April, 2026, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050647-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£88,465 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£88,465 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLH14 Suffolk CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICENI PROJECTS

Further Information

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