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Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 11:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2026 at 11:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council commissioned an Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development in Bedford, focused on its effects on North Northamptonshire. The consultancy must robustly assess economic, employment and visitor impacts and provide evidence for the Council’s emerging Local Plan and other strategies. It must also recommend how the Council and other stakeholders can maximise opportunities arising from the development and mitigate threats. This is a professional services requirement covering economic research, economic impact assessment and business and management consultancy. The work concerns impacts on North Northamptonshire arising from development activity in Bedford, with the assessment intended for use by the Council in its local planning and strategic work.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 24 July 2026 at 14:00, following an enquiry deadline of 9 July 2026 at 14:00. The estimated value was £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. One lot was used, with a contract period from 7 August 2026 to 29 January 2027. Volterra Partners LLP was selected and the contract was signed on 20 August 2026. The active contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 29 January 2027 and is valued at £24,810 excluding VAT, or £29,772 including VAT. Requirements and evaluation arrangements were set out in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity demonstrates demand from North Northamptonshire Council for specialist economic and business analysis linked to major development and visitor attractions. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be consultancies able to quantify economic, employment and visitor impacts, translate findings into robust evidence for local plans and wider public strategies, and develop practical recommendations for public bodies and stakeholders. Credibility would come from suitably qualified and experienced staff, strong economic impact assessment methods, and the ability to assess both benefits and risks rather than only presenting a promotional case. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a focused specialist consultancy could compete with larger firms where it can demonstrate relevant analytical and strategic experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to prepare an Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development in Bedford on North Northamptonshire. The purpose of the study is to robustly assess the attraction's economic, employment, and visitor impacts for North Northamptonshire, to provide evidence suitable for use in the emerging Local Plan and other strategies. It should include recommendations on how the Council, working with other stakeholders, can maximise the opportunities arising from the development and mitigate any threats.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079366-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,810 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOLTERRA PARTNERS LLP

Further Information

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