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title: "Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bcde"
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# Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bcde

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council is initiating a public procurement process for the "Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire". This tender belongs to the services industry category of economic research services, particularly focused on economic impact assessment and business consultancy. The assessment aims to evaluate the economic, employment, and visitor impacts of the Universal Studios development in Bedford on North Northamptonshire. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 24th July 2026. The enquiries period closes on 9th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 7th August 2026 and conclude by 29th January 2027. Interested businesses need to submit their proposals following the guidelines set out in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) available on the Find a Tender service website. The procurement method is an open competition with a below-threshold value of £25,000.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy, particularly those with experience in economic impact assessments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in analysing large-scale developments and strategic planning will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. With a focus on maximising opportunities and mitigating potential threats from the development, successful bidders will have the opportunity to influence strategic planning within the local government framework, enhancing their portfolio and establishing significant industry connections. The open competition format provides a fair chance for innovative and capable consulting firms to secure this contract, enhancing their credibility and potentially leading to more significant projects in the future.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to prepare an Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development in Bedford on North Northamptonshire. The purpose of the study is to robustly assess the attraction's economic, employment, and visitor impacts for North Northamptonshire, to provide evidence suitable for use in the emerging Local Plan and other strategies. It should include recommendations on how the Council, working with other stakeholders, can maximise the opportunities arising from the development and mitigate any threats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 10:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2026
  25th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18237
  Request for Quotation - sets out the specification and all requirements

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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