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title: "Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0674ab"
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# Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0674ab

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for the Suffolk Employment Study to Iceni Projects Limited, marking the process as complete. This procurement, initiated under an open competition method below the threshold, was aimed at providing services in the category of "Other community, social and personal services." The project encompasses all Suffolk local authorities and is located in the region of UKH14, United Kingdom. The tender process culminated with deadlines for clarification questions on 17 April 2026 and for submission on 24 April 2026. The contract commenced on 1 June 2026 and is set to run until 31 December 2027, with the possibility of renewal if required. The estimated gross value of the contract stands at £106,158.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services, particularly those with expertise conducive to regional employment studies. Companies like Iceni Projects Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for SMEs to leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios. Given the focus on public sector collaboration across municipalities, entities specialising in public authority consultancy or offering innovative regional service solutions would find this contract a substantial platform for growth, networking, and engagement in the public governance sphere.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Suffolk Employment Study on behalf of all Suffolk local authorities. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3pm on 24 April, 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17 April, 2026, which 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/050647-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £88,465 |
| Contracts value | £88,465 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICENI PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050647-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 12:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044361-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 10:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027731-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050647-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044361-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027731-2026
  26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20076

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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