Published date: 17 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£12,000

Procurement reference

KBPTWBC001-DN471629-39057087

Published date

17 March 2020

Closing date

2 April 2020

Contract start date

27 April 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to help set up the Tunbridge Wells Cultural Compact, our strategic partnership for culture. The appointed consultants will work with us to undertake research, engagement and business planning for the Compact in order to set the future direction for culture in Tunbridge Wells.

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Thursday 2nd April 2020
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Thursday 9th April 2020
Evaluation: w/c Monday 13th April 2020
Interviews: Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th April 2020* - Times to be agreed
Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 27th April 2020**

*Provisional dates. Interviews may be moved or conducted via Skype depending on Government advice regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic.

**Appointment of the contractor is provisionally scheduled for this date, but if interviews are moved to a different date this will be moved accordingly. The start date will be discussed with the successful contractor and agreed in line with Government advice regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic.


About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Hutchins

Address

Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
England

Telephone

+44 1892526121

Email

dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Website

http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk