--- title: "CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-26" --- # CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f10d91-fc0a-49c3-8f08-6afc3fb841be.json) ## Summary Devon County Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "CP2600-24 Rivers Run Through Us (RRTU) Development Phase" by means of an open procedure, targeting the refinement and enhancement of the RRTU project in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender, classified under primary education services, with additional classifications including evaluation consultancy, public relations, environmental planning, social research, and business development consultancy, is actively in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 6th January 2025. The contract is intended to commence on 28th January 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2026. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in various consultancy roles central to the project. Specifically, the tender is divided into six lots, offering multiple entry points for businesses specialising in activities such as activity planning, agricultural history, catchment history, education and participation, ecology and citizen science, and evaluation. Successful applicants will collaborate with project staff and other specialists, enabling businesses to expand their portfolio and gain recognition within the public sector. This opportunity is particularly well-suited to firms with expertise in environmental and educational consultancy, who are keen to contribute to sustainable, community-oriented projects. ## Notice To refine and build upon the foundational information that underpins the RRTU project bid, to create a fuller assessment of the current capacity of partner organisations and degree of current community engagement with river and catchment heritage in the Axe catchment. To use this assessment to develop the ambitions of the project and produce a full Action Plan for the latter development phase and full delivery phase of the project. In carrying out this work the appointed consultant (s) will work as part of a team with project staff and specialist consultants addressing other aspects of the RRTU activity streams. There are Six Lots/Six Roles of work being commissioned: * Lot 1: Activity Plan Consultant Brief * Lot 2: Agricultural History Specialist Brief * Lot 3: Catchment History Consultant Brief * Lot 4: Education and Participation Consultant Brief * Lot 5: Ecology and Citizen Science Consultant Brief * Lot 6: Evaluation Consultant Brief You are invited to bid for one or more of these Lots/Roles. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at ''www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk'' Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via '' www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk '' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3423b15-3243-493c-bbe3-99f25a122541 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,750 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3423b15-3243-493c-bbe3-99f25a122541 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3423b15-3243-493c-bbe3-99f25a122541 26th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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