---
title: "COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050aa1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050aa1

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Coventry City Council, centres on a planned tender titled "COV - PIPELINE - Professional Service Secondees - Direct Award 2026." This initiative falls under the services category, focusing specifically on business and management consultancy services within the Transport and Highways division. Located in Coventry, this project aims to utilise an external framework for professional consultancy services, providing secondments and work packages. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key dates including a future notice date set for 1 July 2025, and a contract period commencing on 1 September 2025 and concluding on 31 August 2028. The projected gross contract value is £5,259,600.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those offering business and management consulting. Given its substantial contract value, it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can leverage the framework to provide high-quality professional services. The planned procurement process offers a significant opportunity for growth in the consultancy sector, particularly for firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure projects. The direct award approach may particularly benefit existing framework holders familiar with Coventry City Council's operational requirements and transport objectives.

## Notice

Use of an external framework for the provision of professional consultancy services to provide secondments and tender work packages primarily for the Council's Transport and Highways division.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018152-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,383,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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

- 30 Apr 2025 at 15:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018152-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018152-2025
  30th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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