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title: "Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Independent Commission on the Future of Brandon - Housing, community and economy future scenarios study"
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# Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Independent Commission on the Future of Brandon - Housing, community and economy future scenarios study

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546c4

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the tendering process for their independent commission project on the Future of Brandon, covering housing, community, and economic future scenarios. The procurement, classified as development consultancy and economic research services, was conducted under an open competition method categorized as below threshold. The council is located in Bury St Edmunds, UK, and the contract was awarded on 21 July 2025 to Volterra Partners LLP. The project commenced on 24 July 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 7 October 2025. This tender process highlighted the open nature of the competition and involved a final bidding stage with one valid bid from the large-scale consultancy firm based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in development consultancy, market and economic research, and economic impact assessments. Companies that can offer innovative solutions tailored to future urban and regional development scenarios would find such projects to be strategic areas for growth. Large consultancy firms, like Volterra Partners LLP, have demonstrated success in this domain, indicating the importance for businesses to not only have expertise but also the capacity to manage and deliver complex consultancy services for public authorities.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Independent Commission on the Future of Brandon - Housing, community and economy future scenarios study This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Project Link - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18968 The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1200hours on 01 July 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041881-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 7 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £47,108 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLTERRA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 09:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041881-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031566-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031561-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041881-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031566-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031561-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18968

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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