--- title: "Worcester City Council Town Investment Plan Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-26" --- # Worcester City Council Town Investment Plan Consultancy Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44643cdb-e6e9-4056-91cd-26dc21af2b54.json) ## Summary The Worcester City Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Worcester City Council Town Investment Plan Consultancy" to engage a lead consultant to assist in developing its Town Investment Plan. This initiative falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, with a focus on development and project management consultancy. The contract is currently in the award stage, with the winning bid awarded to Mott MacDonald Ltd on 21 August 2020. The contract period runs from 24 August 2020 to 30 October 2020, and the consultant is expected to collaborate closely with the council and the Town Deal Board to enhance Worcester’s investment strategy. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering consultancy services that specialise in urban development and project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing innovative solutions and strategic planning expertise would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with local councils offers a pathway to expand business reach and contribute to community development initiatives. ## Notice Worcester City Council (The Authority) as the Towns Fund Accountable body wishes to engage a lead consultant (and as necessary sub consultants to help it to deliver its Town Investment Plan. The appointed consultant will have made available to it the following: * City Plan - the City Council Plan (2016) * City Centre Masterplan adopted 2019. * Towns Fund Evidence Base (2020) * Local Industrial Strategy * Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) * Draft Towns Fund Vision and Outcomes * South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016 and Preferred Options Document from Review * Local Transport Plan (LTP4) * Town Fund Board Minutes * Project ideas from the Mytown website. * Draft Project Proformas for TIP Projects The Authority wishes to appoint a consultant who will work to build on the above and develop its own intellectual capacity to develop Worcester's Town Investment Plan. The consultant will report to and work with the Authority as the Towns Fund accountable body and work with the Town Deal Board. Our expectation is to work collaboratively to produce a compelling case for investment. The Authority and Town Deal Board have identified that it aims to submit the TIP at the end of October but will have agreed with MHCLG to review this as the TIP progresses. The appointed consultant will be responsible for the drafting of the plan including presentation to the Town Deal Board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f0783cb-f620-40b6-a182-4f5a3e519b0a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 30 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £58,424 | | 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR1 2EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2020 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f0783cb-f620-40b6-a182-4f5a3e519b0a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f0783cb-f620-40b6-a182-4f5a3e519b0a 26th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7e34d1dc-b8cd-ea11-8104-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.worcester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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