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title: "Consultancy Services - Central Area Growth - AWARD"
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# Consultancy Services - Central Area Growth - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ceba279-00aa-4c73-a923-c1096141de0f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Milton Keynes Council as the buyer seeking consultancy services for the Central Area Growth in the South East Midlands region, encompassing several local authority areas including Bedford Borough and Milton Keynes. The contract was awarded on 8th July 2021, with work expected to commence on 12th July and run until 31st October 2021. This service falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy, and it was procured through a direct call off from the SCAPE Consultancy Services - Infrastructure Framework, with Perfect Circle being the chosen supplier.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services to support local development projects, particularly those with expertise in project management and research related to local governance and infrastructure planning. Companies that align with the operations of Perfect Circle, which includes large-scale providers with experience in infrastructure, may find this environment particularly conducive for growth. Such businesses can leverage their knowledge and capabilities to engage in similar projects throughout the region.

## Notice

The 'Central Area' (or South East Midlands) is the area of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc encompassing the six local authority areas of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. . The area now has the opportunity to work with government to develop a deal to support our existing and future communities and make our areas even more successful than they already are - unlocking our full potential. Contract for consultancy support to start immediately to provide capacity to support the shaping of this deal. Two main strands of support: o Project Management support o Research and development of deal content Development work on the deal will take place between June and October 2021, with the Central Area hoping to agree Heads of Terms by the end of July 2021. Direct call off from SCAPE Consultancy Services - Infrastructure Framework. Single supplier framework: Perfect Circle. Perfect Circle is a company jointly owned with Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM. AECOM has done lot of work for infrastructure in the past and already have knowledge which will be helpful in delivering these services very fast.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85098b3-75c3-49ed-bc09-76d4bd560ed4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,980 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERFECT CIRCLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85098b3-75c3-49ed-bc09-76d4bd560ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85098b3-75c3-49ed-bc09-76d4bd560ed4
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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