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title: "Preparing an options appraisal of models for providing high quality stewardship services to new and existing parks and green space in Cambridgeshire"
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# Preparing an options appraisal of models for providing high quality stewardship services to new and existing parks and green space in Cambridgeshire

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (FORMALLY LGSS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ca89e56-2ea8-4bd9-9b43-4a14d0cccbaf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cambridgeshire County Council (formally LGSS) seeking to develop an options appraisal for high-quality stewardship services for parks and green spaces in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The tender titled "Preparing an options appraisal of models for providing high quality stewardship services to new and existing parks and green space in Cambridgeshire" is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, with a value of £50,000. The tender is currently open and is scheduled to close on 23 December 2021. The contract period is expected to run from 10 January 2022 to 31 March 2022.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, community engagement, and consultancy within the recreational and cultural sectors. Companies that have experience in developing sustainable stewardship models, financial planning for service provisions, or engaging local communities would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, increasing their chances of securing new contracts through this project.

## Notice

Develop a range of solutions and organisational options that aim to establish the right stewardship model for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: Enables planning for the long term - establishing an operating model and financial arrangements that will resilient and as far as possible account for unknown future change; Has a sound financial business model - making sure that the proposed business model is able to manage the risks associated with fluctuating service provision costs and is not too reliant on unreliable income streams; Ensures community involvement and engagement - good stewardship is as much about engaging with local people as it is about managing the space. CPFPA is currently engaging with the communities in new developments across the area. Research to date has demonstrated that local people expect their green spaces to be maintained in line with the vision they have been sold; Builds the capacity in all Councils and understanding viability - There are some Councils in Cambridgeshire that are advanced and experienced in their stewardship arrangements. However, the skills to negotiate these are not widely held and there is a need to upskill practitioners and stakeholders on stewardship across all local authorities in the area. Establishes the right model for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - Applying successful stewardship models requires engaging developers and delivery partners at an early stage. For most sites, the S106 agreement is the core opportunity to secure investment in stewardship and obligations related to management of place. Given the scale of planned development in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough understanding demand and supply for stewardship services and the range of issues between developers, Councils and communities is essential to get the model right. It will also be necessary to understand the range of existing organisations who may be best placed to deliver such as service. Operates a clear and robust service charge mechanism - Understanding what rate to set service charges at, how to integrate them with endowments of land, property or capital funding, and whether to make them fixed etc is one of the core questions many places are tackling Enables an integrated approach across Cambridge and Peterborough - the range of stakeholders that CPFPA have engaged with have all declared and interest how a good quality and consistent stewardship arrangement could be put in place on a whole area-wide basis. This was often raised along with the future requirements for biodiversity net gain that could be integrated with stewardship arrangements across the whole area. Assumes that the initial model will not hold assets at the outset although that could be feature of the model in the medium to longer term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d49826-d204-434b-ac34-7f1818325939 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (FORMALLY LGSS) |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d49826-d204-434b-ac34-7f1818325939
- 30 Nov 2021 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22e62ad-eccb-430a-bb2c-cf1338054b69
- 19 Nov 2021 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa21074d-9c57-435d-b77d-6be3bd561aac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4d49826-d204-434b-ac34-7f1818325939
  6th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22e62ad-eccb-430a-bb2c-cf1338054b69
  30th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa21074d-9c57-435d-b77d-6be3bd561aac
  19th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fc9e2f18-5349-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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