--- title: "Award of PS-21-56 - Consultancy for the Investigation & Assessment of the Economic and Commercial..." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-22" --- # Award of PS-21-56 - Consultancy for the Investigation & Assessment of the Economic and Commercial... Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000653971.json) ## Summary East Ayrshire Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "Award of PS-21-56 - Consultancy for the Investigation & Assessment of the Economic and Commercial Development Potential of Kilmarnock North." This tender, classified under the services category, commenced on 23rd June 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2021. The main objective is to appoint consultants who will evaluate marketable development opportunities in the Kilmarnock North area over the next 10-15 years. The buying organisation's address is 1 Highlander Way, Inverness, IV2 7GB, and they may be contacted through their procurement administration team for further inquiries. This consultancy tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental services, and construction consultancy sectors. Companies with expertise in economic development assessment, urban planning, and market analysis are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which has an awarded value of £28,415.50. The insights derived from this consultancy work can further enhance the competitive landscape for businesses operating in the region, making it an appealing opportunity for local and innovative firms seeking to foster growth in a developing area. ## Notice East Ayrshire Council (EAC) has prepared this brief as it wishes to appoint consultants to investigate and assess the economic and commercial development potential of the Kilmarnock North area. The final report should specify where it is considered specific marketable development opportunities can be realised in the next 10-15 years.The study should examine the constraints to development and provide an outline of the infrastructural requirements to enable the area to reach its full potential development within this timeframe. Opportunities for 'pump priming' funding to kick start development opportunities within the current market and potential delivery mechanisms should be identified.It should be noted that the area includes the Mieklewood/Mosside, Kilmarnock site that is currently allocated in the adopted (2017) Local Development Plan as a Business & Industry Opportunity site.A detailed comparison of the development merits of the Kilmarnock North area with that of the area to the east of the Bellfield Interchange should then be completed.Additionally a comparison of all sites identified within the Ayrshire Growth Deal to accommodate the Ayrshire Manufacturing Investment Corridor (AMIC) project should also be undertaken. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418983 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £28,415 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 7GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 20 | | Supplier names | ALASDAIR MACKAY (SOLE TRADER; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALGOWNIE; BLAKE STEVENSON; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CARL ZEISS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHILDREN 1ST; DAVID MACKAY; DMFCA; GAMMIES GROUNDCARE; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; HARVEY NASH; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; USERTESTING; VENESKY BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2021 at 16:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418983 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.uhi.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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