Published date: 4 April 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 March 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-7800-SMBC 24004 - AWARD

Published date

4 April 2024

Closing date

7 March 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

5 April 2024

Contract end date

1 August 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell Council are seeking an experienced full-time consultancy firm to assist in driving forward the long-term Plan for Smethwick. It is envisaged that an appointment will be made in early 2024 to enable the consultancy to work with the council in readiness for the release of Capacity funding in Spring 2024. It is proposed to commence work on this project on the 01 April 2024 up to submission of the Long-Term Plan to Government by the 01 August 2024. The consultancy will project manage the process up to the submission of the long-term Plan for Smethwick to Government. Sandwell will be the accountable body for the funding. To access the £20m of funds, the council will need to produce a long-term investment and regeneration plan for Smethwick with the priorities of the Smethwick residents and businesses at the forefront of this vision over a ten-year period. Engagement and consultation will be key to establishing a list of projects that meet the themes that can be delivered over the timescale of the funding. A Town Board will also need to be created that is chaired by a local businessperson and involves a range of representation from community, business, public sector agencies, faith and cultural agencies as well as council member and local MP representation.

Award information

Awarded date

4 April 2024

Contract start date

5 April 2024

Contract end date

1 August 2024

Total value of contract

£131,990

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Lambert Smith Hampton Group Ltd

Address

United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, London, United Kingdom, W1D 1NN

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk