This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 08:55

Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council, in collaboration with Cambridge City Council, has completed the procurement process for an Independent Examiner for the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedules. This tender, held under the sub-central government public authority category, took place in the UKH12 region, specifically in Cambourne and Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted through an open competition below threshold, reached the award stage on 9th July 2026. The contractual period is set from 20th July 2026 to 31st December 2026. The main procurement category is services, with a gross contract value of £34,200. The successful supplier, INTELLIGENT PLANS AND EXAMINATIONS (IPE) LIMITED, is a small-to-medium enterprise based in Bath, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administration services, particularly those experienced with legal and infrastructure assessments. Companies of a smaller scale, such as SMEs, were able to compete effectively, evidenced by the winning bid from a small-to-medium enterprise. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their portfolios and gain valuable exposure within the public sector, potentially leading to increased business growth through future government contracts in related fields. Moreover, the high demand for assessing Community Infrastructure Levy proposals suggests that businesses with expertise in financial and regulatory compliance may find advantageous opportunities in similar bidding processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Independent Examiner for Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedules

Notice Description

Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils (the Councils) are seeking the appointment of an Independent Examiner to conduct the statutory joint examination of their respective Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) draft Charging Schedules, in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 and the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064993-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 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
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTELLIGENT PLANS AND EXAMINATIONS (IPE

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