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Cynefin Project: Brief for Strategic Outline Case Review, Development and Submission

CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

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09 Dec 2021 at 08:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Alternative Technology, located in Machynlleth, is currently engaged in the Cynefin Project, focusing on the Strategic Outline Case Review, Development, and Submission. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is part of an open tender process that aims to secure approximately £30 million for a transformative five-year implementation phase. Key deadlines include the submission of a compelling Strategic Outline Case by the end of February 2022. The award period concluded on 8 November 2021, and four bids were submitted during the tender period, which ended on 29 October 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in project management, business case development, and market assessments. Companies with experience in stakeholder engagement, architectural services, and fundraising are especially well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a critical role in enhancing the project's strategic planning and delivery, making it an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their influence in sustainable tourism and regional development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cynefin Project: Brief for Strategic Outline Case Review, Development and Submission

Notice Description

'Cynefin: The Green Heart of Wales' is an ambitious and transformative new project from the Centre for Alternative Technology that will create a unique, experience-driven flagship regional sustainable tourist attraction and skills centre.The Centre for Alternative Technology is seeking to secure approx. 30million GBP to enable our transformation over a five-year project implementation phase.Cynefin secured the support of the Growing Mid Wales Board for inclusion in the 110million GBP Mid Wales Growth Deal Portfolio Business Case on 21 September 2021. This required CAT to develop and submit a Strategic Outline Case (SOC).The aims of this phase and scope of the contract are:* Review and strengthen the submitted Strategic Outline Case in response to feedback provided, consultation with CAT stakeholders and your professional insight.* Develop the case for the project's preferred option in line with Green Book principles, identifying next steps required to further establish and interrogate 5 cases: Strategic; Economic Commercial, Financial (including indicative operational costs), Management.* Identify and develop next steps to inform future planning towards supporting internal business planning, development and submission of the Outline Business Case, and delivery of the proposed workstreams, which are subject to funding being secured.* Submit a compelling and robust SOC by the end of February 2022.Subject to securing of additional funding, the next phase of this project, may start concurrently with this one, so it is important from the outset that these aims are acknowledged by the bidder. The aims of the next phase are:* Inform CAT's internal decision-making processes;* Support CAT's business planning;* Research, provide the information and develop an Outline BusinessCase required to support CAT's application for funding through theMid Wales Growth Deal;* Build support for the Cynefin project amongst key stakeholders* Support the project fundraising and communication strategy;* Support the project delivery phases;* Support the planning application process.There are three workstreams in the next phase of Cynefin. These are currently being treated as three separate contracts, and suppliers are able to tender for more than one.Workstream 1 Professional Services: Project Management; Business CaseDevelopment; Market Assessment; Stakeholder Engagement, Quantity Surveying and Fundraising.Workstream 2 Visitor Experience Concept DevelopmentWorkstream 3 Architectural and Building Services Concept Development

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-114861
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114861
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
John Challen
Contact Email
tender@cat.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1654705950

Buyer Location

Locality
MACHYNLLETH
Postcode
SY20 9AZ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Glantwymyn
Westminster Constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURLEY ASSOCIATES

Further Information

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