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title: "Retained Consultant for Business Case Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b706"
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# Retained Consultant for Business Case Development

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b706

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes City Council has awarded a contract for the service "Retained Consultant for Business Case Development" to Waterman Infrastructure and Environment Ltd. The total contract value is £157,950, signed on 21st November 2023. This procurement aimed to maximise benefits from external funding for infrastructure and green economy projects, requiring specialist help for bidding processes. The procurement stage was in the award phase.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses offering architectural, engineering, and planning services to compete for contracts with the Milton Keynes City Council. The procurement method was an open procedure with a focus on quality (60%) and price (40%). The contract period is initially for 3 years, offering a substantial opportunity for a retained consultant to develop business cases and funding bids, catering to peaks and troughs of demand. Businesses with expertise in infrastructure projects and green economy initiatives are well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

The Council wishes to maximise benefit from external funding made available through national bidding programmes, funding competitions and calls for "shovel-ready" projects, especially for infrastructure projects and priority policy areas such as green economy/low carbon agenda. MKCC has limited internal expertise in the development of funding bids and is aware that large and complex bids typically require specialist help for short, focussed periods. In effect, this commission will enable the Council to appoint a retained consultant to develop business cases and funding bids for a variety of projects and give flexibility that allows for peaks and troughs of demand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to maximise benefit from external funding made available through national bidding programmes, funding competitions and calls for "shovel-ready" projects, especially for infrastructure projects and priority policy areas such as green economy/low carbon agenda. MKCC has limited internal expertise in the development of funding bids and is aware that large and complex bids typically require specialist help for short, focussed periods. In effect, this commission will enable the Council to appoint a retained consultant to develop business cases and funding bids for a variety of projects and give flexibility that allows for peaks and troughs of demand.

Renewal: An option to extend for further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037447-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037447-2023
- 29 Mar 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009137-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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