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title: "Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case"
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# Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case

Buyer: FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d0fad17-7ae2-4c7f-8698-a184868cded2

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## Summary

The Fenland District Council has awarded a contract for the Whittlesey Relief Road Strategic Outline Business Case to Mott MacDonald Ltd. The project involves developing the business case to Department for Transport standards, with a budget of £220,000. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 30th June and the contract period starting on 24th July. The contract is geared towards services in the highways consultancy industry in England and offers growth opportunities for experienced consultants.

The ongoing development of the Strategic Outline Business Case for the Whittlesey Relief Road Project by the Fenland District Council presents a business growth opportunity for consultancies specializing in highways and transport systems. The project requires expertise in delivering value for money and demonstrate deliverability, offering a contract worth £220,000. Interested businesses should ensure they meet the required criteria and submission deadlines set by the Council to compete for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The purpose of this piece of work is to further develop the Whittlesey Relief Road Project by completing a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to the Department for Transport (DfT) webTAG compliant standard. This project should also be delivered in accordance with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) assurance framework. The ongoing development of the SOBC is conditional upon securing future funding. Such an agreement requires a business case which clearly demonstrates satisfactory value for money (BCR of at least 1.5) and deliverability. Experienced consultants are invited to express their interest and view tender documents. Previous experience of similar commissions is a pass/fail criteria. Use link provided to access tender documents. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0788ff4d-59f9-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Expressions of interest closes 30th June 14:30, tender deadline 7th July 12 noon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c82fac6-2223-4721-aef2-6b7c35c1b4bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARCH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE15 8NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Fenland |
| Electoral ward | March North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Cambridgeshire |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2023 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c82fac6-2223-4721-aef2-6b7c35c1b4bc
- 23 May 2023 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c935e22-e5ef-4780-b1ca-f31aa744f387

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c82fac6-2223-4721-aef2-6b7c35c1b4bc
  5th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c935e22-e5ef-4780-b1ca-f31aa744f387
  23rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0788ff4d-59f9-ed11-8122-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.fenland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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