---
title: "Inward Investment Delivery Plan - Phase 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-20"
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# Inward Investment Delivery Plan - Phase 1

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a16

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Inward Investment Delivery Plan – Phase 1." The procurement falls under the services industry category and is specifically related to research and development services and related consultancy. This contract involves a strategic assessment to attract foreign direct investment, aligning with the Authority's Local Growth Plan. The contracting process utilised a direct procurement method, executed below threshold without competition. The tender has reached the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 13th January 2026 and concluding on 7th April 2026, located in the United Kingdom (region: UKH12).

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses involved in strategic consultancy and market analysis. With OCO Global, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Belfast, successfully awarded the contract, it highlights the potential for SMEs specialising in international investment strategies and economic development services to engage in such public initiatives. Businesses with capabilities in conducting comprehensive assessments of market dynamics and investment attraction strategies are well-positioned to compete in similar procurements, promoting sustainable regional development and enhancing the business landscape through tailored expert services.

## Notice

Building on CPCA's detailed analysis of its sector and cluster strengths (supply), this contract will undertake a strategic assessment of international investor appetite (demand) for international expansion and the regional opportunity to attract FDI. Analysis of both the supply and demand, as well as wider macro and micro trends to define focus (sub)sectors and target markets for CPCA's investment attraction efforts to optimise CPCA's Local Growth Plan delivery. The Inward Investment Delivery Plan should also include a rapid evaluation of CPCA's existing research and promotional materials to fill any gaps and ensure CPCA has a robust evidence base and appropriate collateral to underpin the next phases of its investment attraction activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004870-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 7 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCO GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004870-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004870-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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