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title: "Business Centres Feasibility Study"
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# Business Centres Feasibility Study

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e931e67-358c-4d56-8e80-c49e9f526876

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council recently awarded a contract for a Business Centres Feasibility Study to CBRE Ltd. This procurement process was categorised under business development consultancy services and utilised a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £87,312.50, commenced on 13th May 2024 and will conclude on 31st October 2024. The primary services will be conducted in England, and the procurement process is now in the award stage as of 7th May 2024, with the award notice published on 29th July 2024.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in business consultancy, particularly those with experience in conducting feasibility studies and developing options assessment reports. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts given the council's consideration for reasonably priced and flexible services. Organisations aiming to expand their services in the public sector, especially within local government projects in England, would find this type of tender advantageous for their business growth.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (the "Council") own and operate within the Borough three Business Centres which provide local businesses with reasonably priced office accommodation on flexible lease terms. This Scope of Services identifies the key tasks to be performed by the Consultant in preparing a Feasibility and Options Assessment Report for the Council's Business Centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4ec882-504a-49b5-b07d-c40b4293a4a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,312 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| 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 | CBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4ec882-504a-49b5-b07d-c40b4293a4a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4ec882-504a-49b5-b07d-c40b4293a4a7
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

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