Published date: 6 February 2025

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: 10 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

  • Economic research services - 79311400

  • Economic impact assessment - 79311410

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£125,000 to £205,000

Procurement reference

IT-368-18679-SES2025

Published date

6 February 2025

Closing date

10 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2025

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?

Yes

Description

The Suffolk Economic Strategy is a roadmap for delivering long-term sustainable growth across the county, leveraging Suffolk's strengths in clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics. Overseen by the Suffolk business board, it is a sector and cluster focused strategy designed to strengthen Suffolk's existing economic strengths while enabling the development and embedding of new, interconnected clusters.
The strategy emphasises economic well-being, productive, inclusive and clean growth (EPIC) as guiding principles, with technology convergence serving as a critical enabler to develop interconnected clusters.
This tender seeks to advance the strategies implementation and invites proposals for a comprehensive cluster analysis and feasibility study to identify, prioritise, and provide actionable recommendations for sectoral cluster development and growth in Suffolk. This work will deliver actionable insights on strengthening existing clusters, identifying emerging opportunities, and embedding a cluster-based approach as a cornerstone of Suffolk's economic future.
Following this piece of work there could be a further piece commissioned for an additional £80,000; if it is to proceed, we would ask for a short proposal nearer the time.

More information

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Additional text

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £125,000 exclusive of VAT.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon Monday 10th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is 17.00hrs Friday 21st February 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £125,000 exclusive of VAT.



Delivery Notes

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £125,000 exclusive of VAT.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon 10th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is 17.00 hrs Friday 21st February 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie West

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01473 264451

Email

Julie.West@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us