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title: "Evaluation/Assessments of Mayoral Combined Authorities - Pre Tender Market Exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043935"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES"
published: "2024-02-12"
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# Evaluation/Assessments of Mayoral Combined Authorities - Pre Tender Market Exercise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043935

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning a tender titled "Evaluation/Assessments of Mayoral Combined Authorities - Pre Tender Market Exercise" in the services category, related to business and management consultancy. This procurement is aimed at carrying out external readiness checks for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the West Midlands Combined Authority. Interested parties can review the Pre-Tender Market Engagement Document to understand the requirements and feasibility. The Response Deadline for questions is Friday 23rd February 2024, with responses required by the same day.

This tender opportunity by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities presents a chance for business growth, especially for firms specialized in business and management consultancy services. Companies with expertise in providing external readiness checks and consultancy services for public authorities would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering potential providers an opportunity to engage early and shape their proposals accordingly.

## Notice

To carry out the external readiness checks of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the West Midlands Combined Authority (MCAs) to provide assurance of readiness for the trailblazer single settlement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this PTME is to: 1.1.1 help define the requirement; 1.1.2 help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; 1.1.3 understand the best approach; 1.1.4 understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and 1.1.5 provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, please review the Pre-Tender Market Engagement Document available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392eaae7-49f1-4435-96e8-b21c1b20b4a3 Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Friday 23rd February 2024 @ 13:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126156 Evaluation/Assessments of Mayoral Combined Authorities" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk You will be required to respond to the questions set out within section 6 of the PTME document by email to commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk by no later than 13:00pm Friday 23rd February 2024 (The "Responsible Deadline")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004583-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 11:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004583-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392eaae7-49f1-4435-96e8-b21c1b20b4a3
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities

## Provenance

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