Published date: 3 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 12 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural and related services - 71200000

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

    • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

NN15 7QZ

Value of contract

£70,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

NNC/UKSPF/E3

Published date

3 October 2023

Closing date

27 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

17 November 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

North Northamptonshire Council has been successful in a bid to the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

A key priority of this Fund has been targeted to intervention E3: Creation of and improvements to local greenspaces, community gardens, watercourses, embankments, along with incorporating natural features into wider public spaces. This is recognised as being a key contributor to pride in place.

North Northamptonshire Council has allocated £1,520,000 towards delivering activities in support of intervention E3 with funding to be spent by 31 March 2025. This is the largest allocation to any single intervention in the Councils' UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme.

The purpose for the investment is to improve the urban greenspace offer and access to the environment and increase use, and enjoyment of Urban Greenspaces in North Northamptonshire.

In support of this intervention, North Northamptonshire Council is now inviting quotations for the provision of:

• An Urban Greenspace Audit
• An Urban Greenspace Strategy
• The identification and assessment of Capital Schemes and their benefits
• The development of a prioritised Urban Greenspace Programme of works

The Council's detailed requirements are defined in the Specification.

The investment is focussed on the larger urban areas of North Northamptonshire that are ineligible for the Rural England Prosperity Fund - the towns of Corby, Desborough, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden/Higham Ferrers.

A focus of the programme is supporting the areas identified as Left Behind Communities. These are Kingswood in Corby; Avondale Grange in Kettering; and Queensway in Wellingborough. Although there is a particular focus towards investing in these areas, this does not mean that funding should be directed exclusively to them. A balanced approach should be found ensuring that communities in all six towns benefit through the investment.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ellwood

Address

The Cube,George Street
CORBY
NN168TL
England

Telephone

01604 367798

Email

sarah.ellwood@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

www.northnorthants.gov.uk/communities-assets-and-grants/shared-prosperity-fund