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title: "Consultancy- Advice and Support for the Establishment of a Citizens' Panel"
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# Consultancy- Advice and Support for the Establishment of a Citizens' Panel

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1397f2c4-6444-466f-a43a-61529e555eea

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, through its purchasing arm capitalEsourcing, has awarded a contract for consultancy services titled "Consultancy - Advice and Support for the Establishment of a Citizens' Panel". This initiative falls under the category of development consultancy services and is aimed at designing a Citizens' Panel to enhance community engagement. The contract is active and will run from 27 August 2018 to 31 March 2019, following a complete procurement process that concluded on 8 August 2018 using an open procurement method. The project primarily targets the London area and had a contract value of £46,251, with a minimum eligibility threshold of £11,800.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in community engagement and participatory processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social research, public consultation, or local governance will find this tender particularly relevant. By engaging in this procurement, successful suppliers can expand their portfolios while contributing to important local governance initiatives aimed at better decision-making through community input.

## Notice

RBKC has awarded a contract for consultancy services relating to the design of a Citizens Panel and for support to the Council in establishing and managing it. The Panel will be part of a programme of activities by the Council to listen to local people in order to inform its decision-making. Additional information: This procurement was executed through the Council's electronic procurement portal, capitalEsourcing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e629e556-9655-4779-b945-2420e5011f57 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,251 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,800 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2018 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e629e556-9655-4779-b945-2420e5011f57
- 25 Jul 2018 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877316d2-dc37-4b37-ab78-1aa824d49267

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e629e556-9655-4779-b945-2420e5011f57
  24th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877316d2-dc37-4b37-ab78-1aa824d49267
  25th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c0fff08-48fb-4762-9c01-a58a6e11bcf4
  n/a
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  electronic procurement portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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