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title: "CP1720-19a Connecting the Culm: Co-creation Specialist"
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# CP1720-19a Connecting the Culm: Co-creation Specialist

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2f9cd78-fa52-4188-88ea-224c605010f1

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## Summary

Devon County Council is seeking a Co-creation Specialist for the "CP1720-19a Connecting the Culm" project, which is part of a £7,000,000 Co-Adapt Programme funded by the Interreg 2 Seas Programme. This initiative aims to address challenges related to the River Culm and its catchment and is classified under environmental services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd March 2020 to Westcountry Rivers Trust, valued at £85,000. The contract period extends from 3rd March 2020 to 30th June 2022, and it operates primarily within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community engagement, environmental management, and biodiversity. Given the nature of the project, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in collaborative project delivery, natural flood management, and community stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The successful engagement of communities will be critical, creating a platform for businesses that excel in co-creation and participatory methodologies.

## Notice

Connecting the Culm is a 3-year, 1 000 000 GBP partnership project, part of a 7 000 000 GBP Co-Adapt Programme led by Somerset County Council. The Co-Adapt Programme has received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas Programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Connecting the Culm project will tackle some significant challenges posed by the River Culm and its catchment. The project will employ a multi-agency team working across the catchment to deliver the project, comprising specialists in natural flood management, community engagement and biodiversity. This procurement is for a Co-creation Specialist- this role will engage communities and stakeholders to foster collaboration and embed co-creation throughout the project lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948c53e4-9884-4c1f-9dd7-a22e3d30af1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948c53e4-9884-4c1f-9dd7-a22e3d30af1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948c53e4-9884-4c1f-9dd7-a22e3d30af1d
  27th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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