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title: "Feasibility Study - Opportunity for Growth in the West Innovation Arc"
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# Feasibility Study - Opportunity for Growth in the West Innovation Arc

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12736cc1-195a-447e-a73a-b089e97e5b0b

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority, in collaboration with South Gloucestershire Council, has awarded a contract to LDA Design for a feasibility study titled "Opportunity for Growth in the West Innovation Arc." This procurement process, classified under "Feasibility study" in the CPV scheme (code 79314000), aims to explore significant housing and community development opportunities in the West Innovation Arc, including the potential for a new City District. The procurement process, which used an open procedure below the threshold, concluded the tender stage with submissions ending on 8th November 2024. The contract is scheduled to run from 18th November 2024 to 14th March 2025, and it is valued at GBP 60,467.4.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, given the feasibility study's scale and the potential for long-term transformational projects in the region. Companies with expertise in urban development, community planning, and feasibility analysis would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. SMEs can particularly benefit from participating in such open procedures, which allow for broader competition and opportunities to contribute to significant regional development projects.

## Notice

Together, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and South Gloucestershire Council wish to explore the opportunity to catalyse further transformational change in the West Innovation Arc. This includes unlocking a step change in housing delivery above the 6,500 homes currently planned for at the Brabazon development and harnessing opportunities to deliver growth across the wider Arc. At this increased scale, the development site and environs would take on the role and function of a new City District. We want to investigate whether this is realistic and deliverable in a way that ensures existing communities can benefit from this new role and function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97557cca-5b9e-45b8-a7a2-97bb65675651 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,467 |
| 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LDA DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97557cca-5b9e-45b8-a7a2-97bb65675651

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97557cca-5b9e-45b8-a7a2-97bb65675651
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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