--- title: "Invitation to Tender For the provision of Infrastructure Delivery Study & Whole Plan Viability Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-06" --- # Invitation to Tender For the provision of Infrastructure Delivery Study & Whole Plan Viability Assessment Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf4c6e60-e62b-4d16-8e9d-755cc33f1787.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council is seeking bids for an Invitation to Tender for the provision of an Infrastructure Delivery Study and a Whole Plan Viability Assessment. The projects are intended to support the preparation of the Local Plan Update, providing development plan guidance up to 2046. Businesses can submit bids for either or both projects, with collaboration required if different bidders are awarded each project. The tender falls under the Research and Development services category and applies to the geographic area of Huntingdonshire, a rural district in northwest Cambridgeshire. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 27th February 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract will start on 17th March 2025 and is scheduled to end on 1st May 2026. The total contract value ranges from £25,000 to £125,000 GBP. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in research and development services related to urban planning and infrastructure. With the Local Plan Update providing development guidance up to 2046, participating businesses can establish long-term relationships with the local authority, potentially leading to more future projects. Additionally, firms with experience in compliance with the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance are well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for broad competition, encouraging diverse contributors and innovative solutions. ## Notice Huntingdonshire is a large rural district in the northwest of Cambridgeshire covering an area of over 900km2 with a population of 180,833 at the 2021 Census. It contains the market towns of Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots as well as one other town, Godmanchester, clustered along the Ouse Valley and a fourth market town, Ramsey, situated in the fenland area to the north-east of the district. There are almost 100 villages with populations ranging from over 9,000 to less than 100 along with a scattering of hamlets and more isolated properties. Huntingdonshire has a relatively strong, stable economy with a high proportion of small and medium sized enterprises. Large areas of land within the district are in agricultural use, predominantly arable. The A1 and East Coast mainline railway run north-south through the district, the A14, the A428 and the Guided Busway provide east-west travel links. This Invitation to Tender is for the provision of two projects: LOT1: An Infrastructure Delivery Study and LOT 2: Whole Plan Viability Assessment. The projects will support preparation of the Local Plan Update which is intended to provide development plan guidance up to 2046. The projects should fully comply with the relevant elements of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance. Bids can be submitted for one or both projects. Due to the interrelated nature of the two documents the successful bidder(s) for the Whole Plan Viability Assessment and Infrastructure Delivery Study will be required to cooperate with each other. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f08ade-d8a8-4e5a-8de0-2b038ec1509e | | 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 | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 1 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 6YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f08ade-d8a8-4e5a-8de0-2b038ec1509e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f08ade-d8a8-4e5a-8de0-2b038ec1509e 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=329b6610-aae4-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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