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title: "GCP W506-1 Making Connections consultancy support"
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# GCP W506-1 Making Connections consultancy support

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05d6a23a-d316-4a19-8c65-d3afae9060a2

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a tender process for the provision of consultancy support to deliver the Making Connections programme. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £558,434.23 in GBP. The contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st July 2023, attracting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations as suitable suppliers. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, and the tender deadline was on 31st January 2023.

This tender for consultancy services in the construction industry based in the East of England presents opportunities for businesses specialising in construction consultancy services to support the delivery of the Making Connections programme. Businesses registered in the region, especially SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract, further fostering growth and economic development in the local industry sector. The process involves the Cambridgeshire County Council as the buying organisation and WSP as the supplier, demonstrating a clear opportunity for collaboration and business expansion within the specified timeframe.

## Notice

Consultancy support to the delivery of the Making Connections programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd34a6f0-97b9-420e-a030-8e0526cf8607 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £558,434 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £558,434 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd34a6f0-97b9-420e-a030-8e0526cf8607

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd34a6f0-97b9-420e-a030-8e0526cf8607
  15th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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