--- title: "Citizen Assemblies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE" published: "2024-06-21" --- # Citizen Assemblies Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3.json) ## Summary The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, represented by Cheshire Constabulary, is seeking a provider to facilitate Citizen Assemblies for public engagement on policing issues. The procurement process involves an Open Above Threshold tender method, with the contract initially covering a pilot event until March 2025, extendable up to 2028. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 22nd July 2024. The services fall under the main procurement category of services, specifically within the Survey services industry category. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialised in public engagement and survey services to collaborate with a public authority for citizen involvement in policing decisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process by submitting proposals that align with the requirements outlined in the tender documents. The potential contract extension up to 2028 offers a long-term opportunity for businesses to engage in ongoing public opinion research and engagement initiatives with the Police and Crime Commissioner's office. ## Notice We are looking for a provider to enable the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to host an innovative public engagement event in the form of a citizen assembly. The purpose of the assembly will be to seek the views of a randomly selected representative sample of the population on the issue of policing in their area. This is part of the Commissioner's plan to better understand the community's feelings about the policing of their local area. He wants to give communities a voice in better informing how we police and believes that hosting a Citizens' Assembly will help him do this. The successful provider will facilitate the citizens assembly, which will be used to inform future plans for engagement as well as inform the ongoing development of the Commissioner's Police & Crime Plan. The provider will include all the related administration to identify the audience and interact with them, facilitating the event, as well as assisting in the development of the assembly's recommendations. Full details of the requirements can be found in the Specification which is available within the on-line tender on the Bluelight e-tendering portal. This contract is being advertised through an Open Above Threshold tender process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This contract is only initially for the first pilot event and is anticipated to be for the period from award through to 31 March 2025. If the pilot is successful, there will be an option(s) to extend to cover further events to be organised with the same provider in increments of not less than 6 months up to 31 March 2028. It is anticipated that the response to this initial tender will focus on the holding of the pilot event, with some indicative costings (rate card) for further events if they were to be arranged. Full details can be found within the Online ITT Bluelight e-tendering portal - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with supporting files in the document folder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea9ca08-1fe5-40c8-9095-2d47862c8a5b | | 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 | 21 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2024 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea9ca08-1fe5-40c8-9095-2d47862c8a5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea9ca08-1fe5-40c8-9095-2d47862c8a5b 21st June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82868&B=BLUELIGHT All applications should be made via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 88579 where full details about the opportunity can be accessed. Expressions of interest are being handled electronically on Bluelight. Please do not contact the buyer directly. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 All contact should be via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 88579 ## Notice URLs - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ - https://www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9cb2141-42b9-4798-b92c-989536d478b3.json.