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title: "Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b8c46f9-137a-486e-9758-8163d621cf6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE"
published: "2017-09-18"
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# Feasibility Study

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b8c46f9-137a-486e-9758-8163d621cf6d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Staffordshire Police seeking a qualified provider to conduct a feasibility study aimed at establishing a social business in Staffordshire that would provide training and employment for ex-offenders in the construction sector. The contract was awarded on 12th September 2017, with an estimated value of £28,672, and the contract period extends from 18th September 2017 to 30th November 2017. This procurement falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on feasibility studies, and was advertised under a non-standard procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and feasibility studies, particularly those with expertise in social enterprises and employment initiatives for disadvantaged groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this procurement particularly suitable, as they can leverage their innovative approaches and understanding of the local community to fulfil the objectives set by Staffordshire Police.

## Notice

Staffordshire OPCC wishes to commission a suitably qualified provider to undertake a feasibility study to ascertain the viability of establishing a new social business in Staffordshire offering training and paid employment for ex-offenders in the construction sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f22b494-db53-412f-be3e-b90b3d393fd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,672 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2017 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f22b494-db53-412f-be3e-b90b3d393fd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f22b494-db53-412f-be3e-b90b3d393fd5
  18th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20782&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31727
  User / Company

## Provenance

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