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title: "Kirkley Waterfront Design Team - Cost & Viability - AWARD"
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buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
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# Kirkley Waterfront Design Team - Cost & Viability - AWARD

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c47952-0051-4b21-a842-11ada7a03168

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## Summary

East Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for the Kirkley Waterfront Design Team, specifically focusing on cost and viability assessments. The consultancy services fall under the CPV category 66171000 - Financial consultancy services. The contract involves a hybrid planning application for 350 homes, with detailed infrastructure elements at two strategic brownfield sites on the South side of Lake Lothing, Lowestoft. The procurement method used was selective under a restricted procedure, with a tender period end date of 15th July 2024. The contract starts on 26th August 2024 and ends on 25th November 2025. The awarded supplier is Richard Utting Associates LLP, with the total contract value amounting to £50,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy and development viability appraisals. It is particularly suitable for large consultancy firms due to its complexity and the nature of the assessment required over strategic brownfield sites. Businesses with experience in large-scale planning applications and infrastructure projects will benefit most from this contract, which can position them for further government projects within East Suffolk and beyond. Although the contract does not explicitly encourage SME or VCSE participation, it offers substantial work for well-established consultants in the financial services sector.

## Notice

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is looking to appoint a consultant or team of consultants to undertake financial assessments/ development viability appraisals throughout the development of a hybrid planning application - 350 home outline with detailed infrastructure elements - for two key strategic brownfield sites (former Sanyo and Survitec sites - 8Ha in total) located on the South side of Lake Lothing, Lowestoft, in the area often referred to as the Kirkley Waterfront.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2024 - 25 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHARD UTTING ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30
- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30
- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30
- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14531278-f815-47ad-ae26-6fc34bd0fd30
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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