--- title: "East Cambridgeshire District Council Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit and Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-13" --- # East Cambridgeshire District Council Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit and Strategy Buyer: EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96741a99-56d8-4ca4-ad7e-de08312e67dd.json) ## Summary The East Cambridge District Council is seeking bids for the "Outdoor Sports Facilities Audit and Strategy" project, classified under business and management consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 15th March 2019. This contract, valued at £25,000, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and strategy for outdoor sports facilities in the East of England, specifically within East Cambridgeshire, and is expected to commence on 1st April 2019, concluding by the end of December 2019. This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in leisure and sports facility analysis. Businesses well-versed in data collection, evaluation techniques, and stakeholder engagement will be positioned to compete effectively. Engaging in this project can enhance a company’s portfolio and establish lasting relationships with public sector clients in the local government space. ## Notice East Cambridgeshire is a predominantly rural district. The Authority does not directly control any outdoor leisure facilities, apart from a small country park in Ely. All such facilities in the district are owned and managed by Parish Councils, schools, or free-standing local trusts or sports clubs. It is recognised however that in order to respond to local aspirations and emerging opportunities a coherent overview of provision and needs is increasingly necessary. The purpose of this study is to facilitate this. Objectives * To establish a comprehensive and up-to-date record of current facilities for outdoor sport and related leisure activities * To provide an objective evaluation of the quantity, quality, availability and use of all such facilities, taking account of relevant sports governing body or other technical benchmarks as appropriate * To identify and evaluate emerging and likely future influences on facility needs * To identify facility deficits and / or surplus provision, priorities for development and future provision, and opportunities for rationalisation, as appropriate, so as to guide planning and investment decisions for the period to 2036 * To engage partner organisations and local stakeholders in the process and its outcomes * To support engagement with current or impending sport-specific development strategies Key Outcomes The study must provide: * A comprehensive record of all outdoor sports facilities and resources in East Cambridgeshire, within the scope outlined below. * A comprehensive understanding of: Usage patterns, including effective catchments The strengths and weaknesses of all current facilities, including accessibility, management and usage arrangements, and ancillary facilities, as well as the core facilities. The relevant objective standards of provision and / or user expectations which frame recommendations for development * A robust and workable facility development strategy, identifying: Priorities for development, with indicative financial implications (both capital and revenue) Opportunities for rationalisation or improved management arrangements Key policy approaches ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966df29e-c207-4cad-993e-2f0d66526245 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | EAST CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | ELY | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB7 4EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | East Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Ely East | | Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2019 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966df29e-c207-4cad-993e-2f0d66526245 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966df29e-c207-4cad-993e-2f0d66526245 13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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