--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy services to support LEVI procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-16" --- # North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy services to support LEVI procurement Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9295f31c-ea48-4d2c-9a9d-aab29bb0e4f8.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council undertook a procurement process to secure consultancy services that would support the evaluation of tenders for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) initiative. The procurement falls under the Electric Vehicles industry category, with additional classifications such as installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment, and procurement consultancy services. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the procurement process followed an open procedure below the threshold, beginning with a tender invitation on 6 January 2025 and concluding with an award on 16 May 2025. The contract, valued at £35,000, was awarded to Urban Foresight Limited, a small or medium enterprise (SME), with the contract period running from 10 March to 28 November 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy and electric vehicle infrastructure. Firms equipped with expertise in project management, procurement consultancy, and support services for road transport are well-suited to participate. The process was open to SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), creating accessible opportunities for businesses looking to engage with public sector projects aimed at enhancing sustainable transportation infrastructure. The competitive nature of the tender encourages innovation and efficiency, fostering growth and development in the consultancy and electric vehicle sectors. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as "the Council") invites quotations for the supply of technical consultancy expertise to support the evaluation of tenders and provide advice to the Council regarding the North Northamptonshire Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7536b318-f854-4af2-9577-1cb6f038fe40 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,000 | | 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | URBAN FORESIGHT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34144900 - Electric vehicles - 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment - 63712000 - Support services for road transport - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 16 May 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7536b318-f854-4af2-9577-1cb6f038fe40 - 5 Feb 2025 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b - 4 Feb 2025 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b - 31 Jan 2025 at 12:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b - 29 Jan 2025 at 17:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b - 20 Jan 2025 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b - 20 Jan 2025 at 11:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7536b318-f854-4af2-9577-1cb6f038fe40 16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb605a18-f2e1-403d-984b-facd985eff3b 5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a607347-822c-47b9-bbae-8a1f62a0a2b3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d28def1-5b6d-4bd5-895f-9f6ceeef92c0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f213d1c-9b06-4c67-ae9e-916907c549ef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0f1a288-29e3-4830-bcec-d6e1772fb353 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0c49ae6-ff7a-4096-adc6-11197dbd679c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/035ab2c5-144e-469c-a60a-77945e49cc2e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3287a871-5c58-473d-9c6b-7b5ef272154b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20d74bff-2fe5-4463-9d91-b997dbf913da - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a45964b-6f40-476d-bbb5-586634362978 Redlined version of the draft Terms and Conditions, updated to reflect the changes made during the clarification period. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca0bfaff-46bd-46b2-bea2-4d6e90a6986f Final version of the Clarification Log ## Notice URLs - https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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