--- title: "Invitation to Quote : Consultancy Services for Public Assets Studies and Initial Hub Business Cases for the towns of Clare and Newmarket" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK SOURCING" published: "2018-03-14" --- # Invitation to Quote : Consultancy Services for Public Assets Studies and Initial Hub Business Cases for the towns of Clare and Newmarket Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-757fd356-c2e2-441d-a4bb-45b29954f9b6.json) ## Summary St Edmundsbury Borough Council, acting on behalf of the West Suffolk Property Board, is currently inviting quotes for the consultancy services needed to conduct Public Assets Studies and develop initial business cases for public services hubs in Clare and Newmarket. This procurement falls under the services category and encompasses two separate lots: Lot 1 for Newmarket and Lot 2 for Clare. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 10 am on 9th April 2018, with a deadline for clarification questions set for 5 pm on 23rd March 2018. This process is classified as an open procedure and is below the procurement threshold. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, specifically those with expertise in public asset studies, feasibility analyses, and advisory services. Companies capable of developing business cases and offering strategic insights into the establishment of public service hubs would be particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for ongoing consultancy work related to local government projects further enhances the prospect for business growth in the East of England region, ideally appealing to firms looking to expand their service offerings in public sector engagements. ## Notice The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10am, 9th of April 2018. St Edmundsbury Borough Council on behalf of the West Suffolk Property Board is looking to commission consultants to undertake Public Assets Studies (PAS) for the towns of Clare and Newmarket and, alongside, initial business cases for combined public services hub(s) in both towns at some of the sites covered by the studies. A combined piece of consultancy for the PAS and hub business case is offered as a single lot for each town. There are two separate Lots in this procurement exercise; i.e. Lot 1: Newmarket; Lot 2: Clare . You can apply for one Lot of both Lots. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10am, 9th of April 2018. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm, 23 March 2018; which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Additional information: The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10am, 9th of April 2018. St Edmundsbury Borough Council on behalf of the West Suffolk Property Board is looking to commission consultants to undertake Public Assets Studies (PAS) for the towns of Clare and Newmarket and, alongside, initial business cases for combined public services hub(s) in both towns at some of the sites covered by the studies. A combined piece of consultancy for the PAS and hub business case is offered as a single lot for each town. There are two separate Lots in this procurement exercise; i.e. Lot 1: Newmarket; Lot 2: Clare . You can apply for one Lot of both Lots. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10am, 9th of April 2018. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm, 23 March 2018; which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4bf01e6-ad0c-4872-846e-f92c019e17fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP33 3YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk | | Local authority | West Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Minden | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79314000 - Feasibility study ## Release History - 14 Mar 2018 at 16:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4bf01e6-ad0c-4872-846e-f92c019e17fd - 14 Mar 2018 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4bf01e6-ad0c-4872-846e-f92c019e17fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4bf01e6-ad0c-4872-846e-f92c019e17fd 14th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ - http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/Selling_to_the_Council/index.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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