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Consultants for Registered Provider Status

Cambridge City Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is procuring consultancy support for two local not-for-profit landlords seeking registration as not-for-profit registered providers with the Regulator of Social Housing. The consultant is expected first to meet with the landlords and then assist them through their registration applications. This is a social housing registration and business consultancy service, rather than a contract to build or manage housing. The work is for the two landlords and their applications; the council is based in Cambridge.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 23:59, and the tender submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period runs from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2027, with a possible continuation of services extending the period to 15 December 2027. The stated procurement value is £72,000 gross. The single lot is evaluated on quality, weighted at 70%, and price, weighted at 30%.

This opportunity suits consultancies with practical expertise in social housing regulation and the process for registering not-for-profit providers with the Regulator of Social Housing. Suppliers should be able to engage with two separate landlord organisations, understand their circumstances and guide them through application preparation and submission. The work combines initial meetings with sustained advisory support, so bidders need strong client-facing skills and the capacity to support both organisations over the delivery period. Experience advising not-for-profit housing providers or similar organisations on regulatory registration would be directly relevant. The emphasis on quality over price favours a clear, credible approach to delivering effective guidance, alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultants for Registered Provider Status

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is seeking to procure the services of a consultant to initially meet with and subsequently assist two local not-for-profit landlords in applying for registration as a not-for-profit registered provider with the Regulator of Social Housing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096238-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2027 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
Cambridge City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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