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title: "Contract award England's Economic Heartland's Connectivity Studies"
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# Contract award England's Economic Heartland's Connectivity Studies

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2480b84d-7733-4408-9a3f-80c9a6014388

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## Summary

The recent contract award titled "Contract award England's Economic Heartland's Connectivity Studies" was issued by Buckinghamshire Council, the Sub National Transport Body for the region covering Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Swindon, and Cambridgeshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services (CPV code: 73000000) and has reached the Award stage as of 12 February 2021. The contract, valued at £382,950, commenced on 15 March 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2022. The delivery area is within England, and the procurement method is classified as 'Other'.

This opportunity could foster significant growth for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services, particularly those offering innovative transport solutions and multi-modal studies. Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, especially those with expertise in sustainable transport systems and strategic planning. Engaging with Buckinghamshire Council can enhance visibility and establish vital partnerships within the region’s investment pipeline linked to the overarching Transport Strategy.

## Notice

England's Economic Heartland (EEH) is the Sub National Transport Body (STB) for the region stretching from Northamptonshire to Hertfordshire and Swindon to Cambridgeshire. It includes the entirety of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. EEH is taking forward the implementation of the region's Transport Strategy through a programme of connectivity studies. The connectivity studies will build on the policies in our Transport Strategy in order to help achieve the Transport Strategy vision: "To realise sustainable growth opportunities and improve the quality of life and wellbeing for Heartland residents and businesses, by harnessing the region's globally renowned centres of innovation to unlock a world class, de-carbonised transport system." The connectivity studies will not be 'traditional' transport studies. Working with partners we will use the studies to agree desired outcomes for the study area and identify the solutions required to deliver the connectivity required to enable those outcomes to be realised. The studies will be multi-modal and therefore it is anticipated that the measures identified are likely to be a package(s) of interventions (including digital). The output from the studies will be taken forward as part of the region's Investment Pipeline associated with the Transport Strategy. This commission is for two connectivity studies which focuses on the geographical areas 'Oxford - Milton Keynes' and 'Peterborough - Northampton - Oxford'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c9c738-ea11-4046-b7da-b65a8b29a59d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £382,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £382,950 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| 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 | STEER DAVIES GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c9c738-ea11-4046-b7da-b65a8b29a59d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61c9c738-ea11-4046-b7da-b65a8b29a59d
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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