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title: "Consultancy in respect of Fens Waterway Link business case development."
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# Consultancy in respect of Fens Waterway Link business case development.

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ad10304-1ac7-4372-b6cf-418d13efee43

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lincolnshire County Council, which has sought consultancy services for the development of the Fens Waterway Link business case. The contract, titled "Consultancy in respect of Fens Waterway Link business case development," falls under the business and management consultancy category (CPV Code: 79400000) and includes waterway operation services (CPV Code: 63721300). The procurement method utilised was an RFQ process due to the contract value of £40,000 being below the OJEU threshold. The tender has been completed with an award date of 27th February 2020, and the contract period is from 28th January 2020 to 13th April 2020. The services will be delivered to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises to engage in a project pivotal to the region's waterways infrastructure and development. Businesses with expertise in consultancy services, specifically in infrastructure development and waterway operations, would find this procurement particularly relevant. By participating in tenders like this, businesses can leverage the established public investment in local services to grow their client base and enhance their project portfolios.

## Notice

The Council has procured (on behalf of a range of regional and national stakeholders), a consultant to produce both: (1) an updated and revised business case for the Fens Waterways Link (FWL) to justify the continued investment of public funding in Lincolnshire's waterways infrastructure. (2) A bespoke business case that focuses specifically on the development of the waterway between Boston and Peterborough. This was conducted via an RFQ process as the value is below the OJEU threshold

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb1c12-8c9c-4ca2-804c-0a9b892675cd |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,250 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63721300 - Waterway operation services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb1c12-8c9c-4ca2-804c-0a9b892675cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb1c12-8c9c-4ca2-804c-0a9b892675cd
  2nd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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