--- title: "CCCC17A40 - Cambridge, Milton Keynes & Northampton Growth Corridor: Placemaking Competition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-04-13" --- # CCCC17A40 - Cambridge, Milton Keynes & Northampton Growth Corridor: Placemaking Competition Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70830d9c-f300-43f0-8d5a-dd5f68f79a78.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a tender titled "CCCC17A40 - Cambridge, Milton Keynes & Northampton Growth Corridor: Placemaking Competition." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process is currently active, with a tender period ending on 24th April 2017. The competition aims to appoint a supplier who can design and manage a two-stage open ideas competition regarding the future of placemaking within the Cambridge - Milton Keynes - Oxford Corridor. Interested suppliers must register on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite to express their interest, with the deadline for doing so set at 12:00 hours on 21st April 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in urban design and consultancy services. Businesses with a strong focus on innovative design and community engagement strategies could excel in this competitive environment. Participation will allow these businesses to gain valuable experience and potentially secure a contract that contributes to the wider development goals of the region, enhancing their portfolio and increasing future contracting opportunities. ## Notice The scope of the requirement is to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to design and manage a two stage, open ideas competition in relation to the future of placemaking and the built environment within the Cambridge - Milton Keynes - Oxford, Northampton Corridor. Please see Appendix B Statement of Requirement for further information. Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk. The dead line for expressing an interest in this event is 12:00 hours, Friday 21st April 2017 Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94499d19-f024-4b20-bb9f-13b4c577a273 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2017 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94499d19-f024-4b20-bb9f-13b4c577a273 - 6 Apr 2017 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94499d19-f024-4b20-bb9f-13b4c577a273 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94499d19-f024-4b20-bb9f-13b4c577a273 13th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bee2fc7-496e-455f-9a16-b8c1ccbf4b4b Appendix A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d72a77fc-3cf4-4d36-b970-d93395bd9729 Appendix B Statement of Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b361e612-52b5-491e-a828-88d74ac12a6f Appendix C Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76e66761-7ea1-4aec-b3ea-97b3cb632eb8 Appendix D - Response Guidance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9547ef66-b02d-47fd-a01d-d3c6b964184d Appendix E - Price Table - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caff2935-8ae0-47c7-bf76-128c146b77ff ITT document ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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