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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council RFQ for Business Plan Consultation: 2017 Focus Groups & Public Survey"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council RFQ for Business Plan Consultation: 2017 Focus Groups & Public Survey

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e149f975-b709-4014-8a21-cd125a3fef9e

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking proposals for its RFQ titled "Cambridgeshire County Council RFQ for Business Plan Consultation: 2017 Focus Groups & Public Survey." This project falls under the services category, specifically relating to market and economic research. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 29 September 2017. The consultation consists of developing and recruiting five Focus Groups in October and conducting a public survey between November and December 2017, primarily in the East of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, polling, and advertising services to contribute to local governance and public engagement. The project may particularly suit SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate experience in conducting focus groups and surveys. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance visibility and growth for participants while assisting Cambridgeshire County Council in setting its priorities and budgeting for the upcoming financial year.

## Notice

Quotations are invited for the provision of the Cambridgeshire County Council's Business Plan Consultation: 2017 Focus Groups and Public Survey. Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is inviting proposals for developing, recruiting and running five Focus Groups [Stage One / during October] and a door-to-door survey with the public [Stage Two / during November / December] as part of our consultation on priority setting and budget planning for the coming financial year (2018/19). All clarifications and responses should be emailed to michael.soper@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. In order to access the RFQ documents please visit ProContract via the LGSS Procurement Portal to register your interest. https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a1fcc8-bd2a-4fa2-842b-794164101256 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| 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
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2017 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a1fcc8-bd2a-4fa2-842b-794164101256

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a1fcc8-bd2a-4fa2-842b-794164101256
  18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
- https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/

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