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title: "Community run Post Office feasibility study"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685286"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABRONHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2023-07-04"
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# Community run Post Office feasibility study

Buyer: ABRONHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685286

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## Summary

The Abronhill Housing Association in Cumbernauld, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for a "Community run Post Office feasibility study" within the "services" category. The tender was awarded to Ahead Business Consulting. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The study aimed to explore the feasibility of a post office social enterprise in the Abronhill area. The tender had key dates including the contract award on 20th April 2022 and a tender period end date on 1st April 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth for consultants experienced in community projects and service feasibility studies. Businesses specialized in social enterprises, community amenities, and consultancy services could find this tender particularly suitable. The Abronhill Housing Association as the buying organization was seeking expertise in developing a community-run post office with retail activities. The successful bidder, Ahead Business Consulting, won a contract valued at £9,000 GBP, indicating a significant opportunity for business development in the social enterprise sector.

## Notice

We wish to undertake a feasibility study into a post office social enterprise for Abronhill, Cumbernauld

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Abronhill Housing Association are looking to commission consultants to undertake a Feasibility Study into the potential for a community-run post office and associated retail activity within the community of Abronhill, Cumbernauld.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482819 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | £7,200 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABRONHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | CUMBERNAULD |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G67 3AZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cumbernauld East |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AHEAD BUSINESS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482819
- 4 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442557

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442557&idx=1
  4th March 2022 - Abronhill Post Office Feasibility Study Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442557&idx=2
  4th March 2022 - Post Office Counters Booklet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442557&idx=3
  4th March 2022 - Setting up a community-run post office: what you need to know
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442557
  Community run Post Office feasibility study - We wish to undertake a feasibility study into a post office social enterprise for Abronhill, Cumbernauld
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482819
  Community run Post Office feasibility study - We wish to undertake a feasibility study into a post office social enterprise for Abronhill, Cumbernauld

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abronhillha.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685286
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/airdrie-sheriff-court

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