Published date: 2 October 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: 16 October 2020, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£10,000 to £25,000

Procurement reference

BIP530822648

Published date

2 October 2020

Closing date

16 October 2020

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

26 October 2020

Contract end date

29 January 2021

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

LGA wishes to commission research to capture innovative practice and expert views to help local authorities on what they can do to help put empty vacant units, especially in high streets and town centres, to alternate uses. The pandemic and associated lockdown has resulted in a very significant reduction in demand for products and services from high streets. The impact of this is that many high street businesses are reducing their presence in town centres leaving the area and remaining neighbouring businesses with negative long-term consequences. Suppliers with suitable experience and track record of working with local authorities on this issue are invited to apply.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kamal Panchal

Address

Local Government House
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
UK

Telephone

02071877381

Email

kamal.panchal@local.gov.uk