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title: "Cambridge City Council - Build to Rent Needs and Impact Study"
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# Cambridge City Council - Build to Rent Needs and Impact Study

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ac207e9-b847-40f5-86e1-7e1e78f603d3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cambridgeshire District Councils involves the project titled "Cambridge City Council - Build to Rent Needs and Impact Study". This project is classified under the Research services industry and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current status of the award is active as it was published on 9th January 2020, following the award date of 8th November 2019. The contract period is set from 2nd December 2019 to 27th March 2020, with an allocated budget of £35,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on housing and urban development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in conducting market studies, feasibility assessments, and developing strategic recommendations in the housing sector would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. Such businesses can leverage this research to build relationships with local councils and contribute to future housing plans and developments within the Greater Cambridge and West Suffolk regions.

## Notice

1.1 Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk District Councils are seeking to jointly commission a piece of research on the role that Build to Rent (BTR) Housing can play locally both now and in the future; both generally across Greater Cambridge and West Suffolk, and on specific large development sites. This includes BTR delivered as self-contained accommodation as well as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), together with Affordable Private Rent (APR). . 1.2 For Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire, the work is needed to inform the development of: * a new joint Local Plan for Greater Cambridge, * an Area Action Plan for the planned new development at North East Cambridge * to help inform tenure mix on future phases of other new developments on strategic sites; and * the content of a new joint Housing Supplementary Document. 1.3 For West Suffolk it is needed for: * a new Local Plan for West Suffolk, * to help inform tenure mix on new strategic sites * the content of a new Affordable Housing Supplementary Document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189533e2-8fa5-45f1-9c37-4cacb62bd20f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC4 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2020 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189533e2-8fa5-45f1-9c37-4cacb62bd20f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189533e2-8fa5-45f1-9c37-4cacb62bd20f
  9th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6b2de5fd-fdc8-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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