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title: "Q20508 - City Centre Pedestrian Study"
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# Q20508 - City Centre Pedestrian Study

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5b10321-3963-4167-bab2-9b83c8c20dbc

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the "Q20508 - City Centre Pedestrian Study" project to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The contract, valued at £49,433 GBP, will be active from 1st November 2022 to 15th January 2023. The study aims to improve walking connections, reduce street clutter, and enhance pedestrian safety at night within the city centre of Manchester. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a tender period that ended on 2nd September 2022. Businesses in the transport systems consultancy services industry may find growth opportunities through similar tenders in this category.

The City Centre Pedestrian Study contract by Manchester City Council is specifically suited for businesses in the services sector, with a focus on transport systems consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in such tenders. The contract period spans from 30th September 2022 to 30th December 2022. The council sought to achieve its walking ambitions outlined in the City Centre Transport Strategy to 2040 through this study, emphasising safe and attractive pedestrian environments both during the day and at night.

## Notice

Manchester City Council is looking to utilise the TPS 2021 framework to commission a City Centre Pedestrian Network Study. The work will include an audit of the city centre pedestrian network (streets, pavements and squares) in order to identify small scale (construction costs of up to approximately PS500k) priority interventions to improve such aspects as walking connections between key attractions, reduce street clutter, improve crossings and junctions, ensure the areas are safe and attractive to pedestrians both during the day and at night. The work will build on, and look to deliver, the ambitions for walking set out in the City Centre Transport Strategy to 2040 Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 2nd September 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f43ed90-c660-4f94-85f1-2d5f7653c6b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 15 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,433 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2022 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f43ed90-c660-4f94-85f1-2d5f7653c6b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f43ed90-c660-4f94-85f1-2d5f7653c6b5
  24th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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