--- title: "A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DIRECTORATES)" published: "2025-02-06" --- # A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DIRECTORATES) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is seeking proposals for a Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study to advance the Suffolk Economic Strategy, focusing on clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics sectors. The tender, valued at £125,000 excluding VAT, will help identify and prioritise sectoral cluster development in Suffolk. The process is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method below the threshold. Key dates include a submission deadline of 12 noon on 10th March 2025 and a deadline for clarification questions at 5:00 PM on 21st February 2025. The contracted work is scheduled to start on 31st March 2025 and end on 31st October 2025. This opportunity is available for review in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal, with relevant contact point Julie West at Suffolk County Council. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in market and economic research, economic impact assessment, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making it ideal for diverse business participation. Winning this contract could position a business as a key player in Suffolk's long-term economic planning, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to shape the region's economic future. This engagement promises a strategic role in fostering interconnected sectoral clusters, paving the way for further commissioned projects and collaboration. ## Notice The Suffolk Economic Strategy is a roadmap for delivering long-term sustainable growth across the county, leveraging Suffolk's strengths in clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics. Overseen by the Suffolk business board, it is a sector and cluster focused strategy designed to strengthen Suffolk's existing economic strengths while enabling the development and embedding of new, interconnected clusters. The strategy emphasises economic well-being, productive, inclusive and clean growth (EPIC) as guiding principles, with technology convergence serving as a critical enabler to develop interconnected clusters. This tender seeks to advance the strategies implementation and invites proposals for a comprehensive cluster analysis and feasibility study to identify, prioritise, and provide actionable recommendations for sectoral cluster development and growth in Suffolk. This work will deliver actionable insights on strengthening existing clusters, identifying emerging opportunities, and embedding a cluster-based approach as a cornerstone of Suffolk's economic future. Following this piece of work there could be a further piece commissioned for an additional PS80,000; if it is to proceed, we would ask for a short proposal nearer the time. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS125,000 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon Monday 10th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17.00hrs Friday 21st February 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS125,000 exclusive of VAT. Delivery Notes Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS125,000 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon 10th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17.00 hrs Friday 21st February 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £205,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DIRECTORATES) | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2602ce5-9285-4a8a-ae90-4378558c9acc.json.