--- title: "The Independant Enquiry into the Sheffield Street Trees Dispute. Application for the position of Chair" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-15" --- # The Independant Enquiry into the Sheffield Street Trees Dispute. Application for the position of Chair Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86f361d4-0838-487c-9c26-394af746633f.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is currently undertaking a tender for the position of Independent Chair for a non-statutory local inquiry into the Sheffield Street Trees Dispute. This procurement falls under the category of project management consultancy services and is classified within the broader fields of business, management consultancy, and environmental issues consultancy. The tender was published on 15 November 2021 and the submission deadline is set for 10 December 2021. The selected chair will oversee a complex inquiry aimed at rebuilding trust among stakeholders and navigating sensitive issues, with the contract anticipated to commence on 31 March 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2023. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess strong communication and management skills, as well as experience in handling sensitive and multifaceted inquiries, would be ideally suited to apply. Engaging in this process can broaden a company's portfolio, enhance its credibility, and contribute to meaningful community engagement and resolution. ## Notice Sheffield City Council seeks applicants for the role of Independent Chair for a non-statutory local Inquiry into what has become known as the Sheffield Street Tree Dispute. This work will fulfil a commitment made by the Council's Co-Operative Executive following the outcome of the local elections in May 2021, seeking to develop a shared understanding of events and to allow the city to move forward together. The Council is committed to an entirely Independent Inquiry. The successful candidate will need to embody this quality and be able to demonstrate it to all stakeholders. In addition, it will be important for the successful candidate to; * Be entirely independent of and unconnected to, the street trees dispute; * Have a track record of dealing with sensitive, complex, and difficult issues; * Be experienced in building trust across diverse sets of stakeholders; * Exhibit confidence, authority and decisiveness whilst being even handed in their approach. They will need to have strong communication, chairing and investigative skills, with the ability to digest and understand large volumes of data and information. They will also need to have strong project management skills, with the ability to bring a complex piece of work to a conclusion within a reasonable time frame and in line with their proposed budget. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d34f70-0837-4333-8d30-33475f131bee | | 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 | 15 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2021 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d34f70-0837-4333-8d30-33475f131bee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d34f70-0837-4333-8d30-33475f131bee 15th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40675&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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