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title: "ESCC RS - Transport for the South East - Economic Connectivity Review Consultancy. - AWARD"
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# ESCC RS - Transport for the South East - Economic Connectivity Review Consultancy. - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2e050a9-1b35-48a4-adb0-e4443f0710c0

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Economic Connectivity Review Consultancy" has been conducted by SE Shared Services, representing the newly established Transport for the South East (TfSE). This tender falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and was issued as a further competition under Lot 5 of the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework. The contract period is set from 2nd January 2018 to 2nd October 2018, following a tender period that closed on 3rd November 2017. The geographical focus of this procurement is the South East region of the United Kingdom, with delivery addresses located in East Sussex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic consultancy, transport strategy development, and related services. Companies that have experience in working within local transport authorities or have a strong understanding of regional economic dynamics would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate capabilities in assessing transportation's impact on economic development and connectivity will likely find a fit in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

ESPO 664 Framework mini Competition. Lot 5. 1 Introduction 2 Transport for the South East (TfSE) is a newly established shadow sub-national transport body representing 16 Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and five Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the South East . 3 The aim of TfSE is to support and grow the economy in the South East by identifying and prioritising a programme of strategic transport interventions. It also aims to improve the experience of the travelling public and businesses and bring about more reliable journeys free of congestion, whilst safeguarding the environment. 4 The key mechanism for expressing how TfSE will realise its vision and strategic priorities will be through its transport strategy to provide the basis for making recommendations on priorities for transport investment in the region. A route map for the development of the transport strategy has been produced setting out the work packages that will need to be completed to produce the transport strategy. 5 The initial stage of the transport strategy route map is an economic connectivity review. This is intended to build on existing evidence and previous studies to provide an overarching view of the region's economic geography and functionality and transport's role within it. Critically, it will ensure that the transport strategy is grounded in the key issues around the economic impact of improved connectivity recognising that the region comprises a range of distinct functional economic areas. 6 This Invitation to Tender is being issued as a Further Competition under Lot 5 Highways Transport and Logistics of ESPO's Consultancy Services Framework (reference 664_17) to undertake the economic connectivity review. Separate invitations to tender consisting of one or more of the other work packages shown on the route map in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e803415-68ab-4213-bfde-e19ccab745ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 2 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 14:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e803415-68ab-4213-bfde-e19ccab745ed
- 21 Dec 2017 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e803415-68ab-4213-bfde-e19ccab745ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e803415-68ab-4213-bfde-e19ccab745ed
  21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

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