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title: "General Needs Housing Study (2024 - 2039)"
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# General Needs Housing Study (2024 - 2039)

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9360c2d1-f4e5-40f2-8ca4-4ae3adc1852e

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for a General Needs Housing Study spanning from 2024 to 2039. The study is set to analyse the housing requirements, including size, type, and tenure, across the entire Council area in England. The procurement, classified under research and development services (CPV: 73000000), reached its award stage with the final tender period closing on 8 December 2023. The contract work will commence on 19 January 2024 and is valued at £43,041.50. The winning supplier is arc4, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in M33 2DY.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, development, and consultancy services, especially those specialising in housing studies and urban planning. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as there is an existing focus on engaging smaller enterprises. Businesses that can provide detailed housing analysis, demographic studies, and strategic development plans will find this contract highly beneficial for growth and portfolio expansion. The study is crucial in planning future housing needs and represents a rewarding endeavour for companies in the specified industry.

## Notice

A General Needs Housing Study across the whole Council area to analyse the size, type and tenure of housing needed for residents for the next 15 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f003de7c-8211-40b6-a590-c26a6d73f268 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,041 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,041 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC4 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f003de7c-8211-40b6-a590-c26a6d73f268

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f003de7c-8211-40b6-a590-c26a6d73f268
  17th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

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