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title: "Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter"
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# Cambridge City Council - Civic Quarter

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bddbd8ac-0d66-4d72-b1b1-f4add58ca27b

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council has issued a tender for a development consultancy consortium regarding the Civic Quarter project. The council requires expertise in development viability, commercial advisory, and design proposals up to RIBA 2 standards. The estimated contract value is £1,250,000 GBP. The tender deadline is March 21, 2024, with a contract period starting on July 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector. Companies specialising in development consultancy, project funding, and design services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Civic Quarter project aims to maximise commercial use, including office and Civic functions, a music venue, and the market, providing potential for business growth and collaboration with the Cambridge City Council.

## Notice

CCC are looking for a development consultancy consortium to include an experienced commercial advisor in development viability, retail, office, hospitality and event space evaluation and funding. The development consultancy consortium is expected to develop proposals for Civic Quarter that includes: 1. Options appraisals and viability 2. Project funding, investment structure, income, expenditure and capital 3. Design proposals to RIBA 2 4. To maximise valuable commercial use including office and Civic functions (Guildhall), music venue (Corn Exchange) and the Market. To include for a review of long term operating costs as part of the evaluation and options appraisal 5. Core CCC requirements as outline in tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57dee8ab-0552-41f1-80bf-28f3fab93d57 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57dee8ab-0552-41f1-80bf-28f3fab93d57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57dee8ab-0552-41f1-80bf-28f3fab93d57
  21st February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c989032b-9ec6-ee11-8127-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Procontract advert

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