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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Development Evidence Base"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Development Evidence Base

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2f052c8-4f4d-4756-83c3-50e287b2d644

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire District Councils are conducting a procurement process titled "Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Development Evidence Base". This initiative falls under the industry category of architectural, engineering, and planning services, with specific emphasis on urban and environmental planning. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been published on 24th October 2018, and the tender period for submissions concluded on 23rd November 2018. The awarded contract has a total value of £75,000 and is anticipated to commence on 1st March 2019, concluding by 30th June 2019, with execution taking place in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in economic needs assessments, employment land reviews, and urban planning. Businesses with strong expertise in providing consultancy on economic development, as well as those familiar with local Plan development processes, would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. The experience and knowledge requirements highlight the need for contractors with a proven track record and the ability to navigate potential conflicts of interest effectively.

## Notice

South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are seeking consultants to provide advice regarding the economic profile of Greater Cambridge, future employment growth needs, and how those needs should be met. The project specification includes a number of related work strands: * Strand 1 - Local Plan Employment Growth Assessment * Strand 2 - Local Plan Employment Land Requirements Assessment * Strand 3 - Cambridge Northern Fringe Employment Study * Strand 4 - Provision of Expert advice to Plan Making and Development Plan Examinations The Councils are seeking to work with a contractor or group of contractors who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and practical experience of economic needs assessment and employment land review related to development plan making. This work forms part of the Councils' plan making process. The contractor must demonstrate in writing that they have no conflicts of interest in respect of work being sought that cannot be effectively mitigated. Detailed proposals are now invited from consultants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f29ec1-e03c-4230-aa66-6154d8b3b5e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL HEARN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f29ec1-e03c-4230-aa66-6154d8b3b5e7
- 24 Oct 2018 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc5319-ee04-46ef-90cb-11f85c98c29c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f29ec1-e03c-4230-aa66-6154d8b3b5e7
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc5319-ee04-46ef-90cb-11f85c98c29c
  24th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=53bcce61-a1d7-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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