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title: "Towns Fund Delivery Partner - CONTRACT VARIATION"
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# Towns Fund Delivery Partner - CONTRACT VARIATION

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05363a71-04b1-4024-a6ae-6cfb7e731fb4

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Towns Fund Delivery Partner - Contract Variation, undertaken by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. This initiative falls within the business and management consultancy sector and is based in England, United Kingdom. The contract's overall objective is to provide strategic consultancy support to local areas developing Town Deal proposals aimed at economic regeneration. The contract was awarded on 2nd February 2022 for an amount of £2,485,736, and the contract period is set from 15th April 2020 to 29th July 2022. This tender followed an open procurement method, ensuring transparency in the process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in local economic development and community engagement. Companies that specialise in management consultancy, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find themselves well-placed to leverage their skills in similar future contracts. The economic focus on town regeneration means that firms with innovative solutions for enhancing productivity in regional areas could gain a competitive edge in upcoming tenders under related frameworks.

## Notice

This contract variation has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. This variation will ensure the the provision of strategic consultancy support to local areas developing Town Deal proposals as part of DLUHC's Towns Fund continues until July 2022. The overall objective of the Fund is to drive the economic regeneration of towns to deliver long term economic and productivity growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d8e973-5ce1-44f8-8bf5-565df53fdc6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2020 - 29 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,485,736 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,475,926 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d8e973-5ce1-44f8-8bf5-565df53fdc6b
- 17 Jul 2020 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a3b1d6-1624-42c4-a0fb-70311c335584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89d8e973-5ce1-44f8-8bf5-565df53fdc6b
  9th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a3b1d6-1624-42c4-a0fb-70311c335584
  17th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78c993a3-c4e8-4183-9ad6-8d2edecb6142
  CPD_004_120_034; Stronger Towns Call-off Order Form_CF v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/288b2129-8632-4a5a-b9a6-d722fc9a1189
  Appendix B - Statement of Requirements - CF v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbfe1bfa-a3de-44fa-bc6e-5b2afbcb0fc0

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government

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