--- title: "Levelling Up Fund Consultancy - Economic Development" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-21" --- # Levelling Up Fund Consultancy - Economic Development Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871.json) ## Summary Stirling Council is seeking a consultancy for its "Levelling Up Fund Consultancy - Economic Development" project, which focuses on evaluating options for a bid to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The procurement has already reached the completion stage, with the award of the contract to Arup on 29 January 2022. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate, with the tender period having previously closed on 5 January 2022. The contract, valued at £125,000, will service the Stirling Council Area. This opportunity is well-suited for consultancy firms specialising in economic development, particularly those with a track record in governmental bidding processes and business case development. Firms that can demonstrate previous experience with similar projects and have a minimum annual turnover of £250,000 over the last two years would be competitive candidates. The successful consultancy will assist Stirling Council in maximising its potential funding of up to £50 million, thereby creating pathways for innovative businesses to expand their contributions to local economic growth. ## Notice Appointment of consultancy to support is required for the evaluation of options for Stirling's bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund and the subsequent development of the business case for the preferred option. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Stirling Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to support the evaluation of options for Stirling's bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund and the subsequent development of the business case for the preferred option. The consultant must have specific skills that will allow best possible business case to be submitted to UK Government, and maximise opportunity of receiving funding. Ensuring application is made to funder in good time, with co-operation across Services that will maximise the opportunity to receive funding of up to 20 million(GBP) - 50 million (GBP) for Stirling Council's 'Levelling Up' agenda. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443946 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jan 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2ET | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling West | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443946 - 6 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434843 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434843 Levelling Up Fund Consultancy - Economic Development - Appointment of consultancy to support is required for the evaluation of options for Stirling's bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund and the subsequent development of the business case for the preferred option. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443946 Levelling Up Fund Consultancy - Economic Development - Appointment of consultancy to support is required for the evaluation of options for Stirling's bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund and the subsequent development of the business case for the preferred option. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675871 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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