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title: "Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case"
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# Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6254f5a-040a-4518-b536-9570dc4228eb

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## Summary

Norwich City Council has awarded the contract for the Norwich Provisions Market - Outline Business Case to Inner Circle Consulting. This contract, valued at £480,000, falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV 73200000) and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process, executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, has now reached the award stage. The tender period concluded on 24th February 2025, with the contract running from 1st March 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in public engagement, strategic programme leadership, and design services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, would be well-suited to bid for such contracts, given the project's focus on developing outline business cases and advancing to the concept design stage. The successful completion of this project will require collaboration with technical experts, stakeholders, and the public, highlighting the potential for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering comprehensive architectural, technical, and financial solutions, ultimately aiding Norwich City Council in advancing to the planning, procurement, and construction stages.

## Notice

The Norwich Provisions Market project seeks a professional team to provide public engagement, strategic programme leadership, and design services to develop outline business cases and progress to the concept design stage (RIBA Stage 2). The team will coordinate proposals with technical experts, stakeholders, and the public, refining economic benefits and preparing for a future planning application. This will equip the council with the necessary architectural, technical, and financial reports to advance to the planning, procurement, and construction stages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6418f1c-6a16-4b6a-a690-d66c8047ee5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6418f1c-6a16-4b6a-a690-d66c8047ee5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6418f1c-6a16-4b6a-a690-d66c8047ee5b
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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