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title: "Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Mayoral Investment Fund Business Case and Appraisal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b37c"
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# Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Mayoral Investment Fund Business Case and Appraisal Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b37c

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council, acting on behalf of the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority, has completed the procurement process for consultancy support on the Mayoral Investment Fund's business case and appraisal. The contract, titled "Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Mayoral Investment Fund Business Case and Appraisal Support," falls under the services category and includes infrastructure works consultancy services. Cheshire West and Chester Council is the buying organisation, based in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom. The procurement was a direct method, conducted below the threshold without competition, and the tender stage is now complete. The award date was 11th June 2026, with the contract period running from 11th June to 31st July 2026, and a possible extension until 30th December 2026.

This tender offers growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in infrastructure and business case development. The service's nature suits SMEs, like AMION CONSULTING LIMITED from Liverpool, which has been awarded the contract. Firms skilled in creating approval criteria, writing compliant business cases, and providing impartial recommendations can find opportunities in such tenders. The project spans multiple regions, including UKC and UKD, among others, highlighting the wide geographic reach and potential impact on regional businesses. This procurement is an excellent chance for firms looking to extend their consultancy services across diverse regional projects within the UK.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester, on behalf of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is seeking to commission consultancy support to : 1. Create transparent approval criteria and methodology for use of Year One Mayoral Investment Fund to support decision making of the CWCA Investment Committee and Board to inform decision making for use of in Year One. 2. Prepare and write compliant Business Cases in line with the approved LAF and emerging consensus on the three programmes of work. 3. Provide an impartial recommendation report to the Investment Committee and s73 Officer in regard to the three broad programmes of activity and all component projects within each programme. 4. The CA may wish to extend the contract across the financial year for consultancy support relating to future use of MIF and business case development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055438-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,783 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMION CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 16:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055438-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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