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title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Consultancy Services for National Bus Strategy Planning Support Ref: NBSHC211"
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# Invitation to Tender for the provision of Consultancy Services for National Bus Strategy Planning Support Ref: NBSHC211

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69c738c5-239c-4ac9-8463-68fe92c89ed4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Herefordshire Council, which is seeking to award a contract for consultancy services related to the National Bus Strategy Planning Support (Ref: NBSHC211). This tender, classified under the CPV category of Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, is located in the West Midlands, England. The tender process has recently reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 4th June 2021. The total value of the contract is £124,030, and its effective period is from 14th June 2021 to 31st March 2023. Stakeholders were encouraged to engage by the end date for the tender period on 14th May 2021.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in transport planning and strategy development. As the contract is focused on delivering support for a national bus strategy, businesses that can demonstrate experience in public transport infrastructure or policy development would greatly benefit. Companies looking to expand their market presence in the public sector may find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their capabilities and grow their business.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a3b1b3-94bc-4b5f-a03e-e13c14c09bf5 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,030 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2021 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a3b1b3-94bc-4b5f-a03e-e13c14c09bf5
- 23 Apr 2021 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8279a2cf-7aaf-4c7b-b3d7-3b2cb4c63826

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a3b1b3-94bc-4b5f-a03e-e13c14c09bf5
  14th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8279a2cf-7aaf-4c7b-b3d7-3b2cb4c63826
  23rd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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