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Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority - IER Client Management , Panel Management and Strategic Support

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 08:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council commissioned independent client-side support for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority’s Independent Economic Review. The work provides an authoritative evidence base for the Combined Authority’s strategic priorities, emerging strategies and investment decisions. The appointed consultant team is responsible for managing and overseeing the separately procured review, supporting governance, and keeping delivery aligned with wider Combined Authority priorities and programmes. The service covers IER clienting and programme management, independent panel recruitment, panel administration and secretariat support, plus access to additional strategic advisory support through a call-off facility. This is a strategic economic and infrastructure consultancy service delivered across Cheshire and Warrington in the North West of England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to POLYGON PLACE STRATEGY LTD. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award date and contract signature date were 28 July 2026. The contract runs from 28 July 2026 to 31 May 2027, with an optional three-month extension allowing the period to run until 31 August 2027. The contract value is £140,000 excluding VAT and £168,000 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement. The contract is recorded as active, and the award is active. The selected supplier is a London-based SME. The procurement was classified under infrastructure works consultancy services, although the described requirement is strategic client management, panel support and advisory services for an economic review.

This requirement is relevant to consultancies that can provide independent client-side management for major evidence-led strategy commissions. Credible suppliers would need experience managing complex programmes, overseeing external consultant teams, maintaining delivery against strategic priorities and supporting public-sector governance arrangements. The requirement also favours organisations able to recruit and coordinate independent expert panels, provide reliable administration and secretariat services, and manage formal communications, records and decision-making support. A further strength would be the ability to supply senior strategic advisers through a flexible call-off arrangement, rather than offering only a fixed research service. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that a specialist consultancy with relevant economic, infrastructure or public-policy expertise can compete with larger firms when it can demonstrate independence, programme discipline and the capacity to support a combined-authority client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority - IER Client Management , Panel Management and Strategic Support

Notice Description

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CWCA) is commissioning an Independent Economic Review (IER) to provide an authoritative evidence base to inform the Combined Authority's strategic priorities, emerging strategies and investment decisions. The IER will be delivered by a separately procured consultant team. CWCA requires independent client-side support to manage the commission, oversee delivery, support governance arrangements, and ensure the review remains aligned to wider Combined Authority priorities and programmes. The successful supplier will provide: 1. IER clienting and programme management support. 2. Independent panel recruitment, administration and secretariat support. 3. Access to additional strategic advisory support through a call-off facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078747-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POLYGON PLACE STRATEGY LTD

Further Information

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