Published date: 13 February 2019

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: 15 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

ECDC

Published date

13 February 2019

Closing date

15 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2019

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

East Cambridgeshire is a predominantly rural district. The Authority does not directly control any outdoor leisure facilities, apart from a small country park in Ely. All such facilities in the district are owned and managed by Parish Councils, schools, or free-standing local trusts or sports clubs. It is recognised however that in order to respond to local aspirations and emerging opportunities a coherent overview of provision and needs is increasingly necessary. The purpose of this study is to facilitate this.

Objectives
• To establish a comprehensive and up-to-date record of current facilities for outdoor sport and related leisure activities
• To provide an objective evaluation of the quantity, quality, availability and use of all such facilities, taking account of relevant sports governing body or other technical benchmarks as appropriate
• To identify and evaluate emerging and likely future influences on facility needs
• To identify facility deficits and / or surplus provision, priorities for development and future provision, and opportunities for rationalisation, as appropriate, so as to guide planning and investment decisions for the period to 2036
• To engage partner organisations and local stakeholders in the process and its outcomes
• To support engagement with current or impending sport-specific development strategies
Key Outcomes
The study must provide:
• A comprehensive record of all outdoor sports facilities and resources in East Cambridgeshire, within the scope outlined below.
• A comprehensive understanding of:
 Usage patterns, including effective catchments
 The strengths and weaknesses of all current facilities, including accessibility, management and usage arrangements, and ancillary facilities, as well as the core facilities.
 The relevant objective standards of provision and / or user expectations which frame recommendations for development
• A robust and workable facility development strategy, identifying:
 Priorities for development, with indicative financial implications (both capital and revenue)
 Opportunities for rationalisation or improved management arrangements
 Key policy approaches


About the buyer

Contact name

Victor Le Grand

Address

The Grange
Nutholt Lane
Ely
CB7 4EE
England

Telephone

01353 665555

Email

Victor.LeGrand@eastcambs.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/