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title: "Somerset Economic Development Needs Assessment"
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# Somerset Economic Development Needs Assessment

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-583dacdd-7df4-43f0-a884-d29ada2ee9ac

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for an economic development needs assessment under the title "Somerset Economic Development Needs Assessment." This contract, classified under the industry category of economic research services (CPV 79311400 and CPV 79311410 for economic impact assessment), was awarded to Hardisty Jones Associates. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £51,450. Key dates include the tender period end on 10th May 2024, contract start on 4th June 2024 and end on 31st October 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage has concluded with the award and active status of the contract as of 10th June 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research and impact assessments to enhance their portfolio and expertise. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this contract, highlighting a pivot towards inclusivity in tender opportunities. Firms with capabilities in delivering comprehensive economic development assessments would have been well-suited to compete in this procurement process, benefiting from the transparent and competitive open procedure managed by Somerset Council.

## Notice

Somerset Economic Development Needs Assessment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6e8804-9ad2-4072-89ce-1b4f1bc92039 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,450 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| 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 | HARDISTY JONES ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6e8804-9ad2-4072-89ce-1b4f1bc92039

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa6e8804-9ad2-4072-89ce-1b4f1bc92039
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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