Published date: 24 July 2023

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: 24 August 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SCDC001-DN680784-98840189

Published date

24 July 2023

Closing date

24 August 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

This project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
We know that South Cambridgeshire ranks poorly amongst local authorities in terms of accessible greenspace (see the 2022 Legatum UK Prosperity Index) and projects such as Cambridgeshire Future Parks has sought to address this issue. It is also in alignment with SCDC's Health and Wellbeing Strategy, our Doubling Nature commitment, and Zero Carbon Strategy.

This project aligns with the UK SPF overarching investment priority of Community and Place and is aligned with Intervention E3; Creation of and improvements to local green spaces, community gardens, watercourses and embankments, along with incorporating natural features into wider public spaces.

The Council seeks a contractor, possibly a landscape architecture consultancy with community experience or similar expertise to undertake research, organise Communication and Community involvement, and support Delivery of Community green spaces.

For more information and to download the tender documents, please see our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cafbcc19-fd29-ee11-8123-005056b64545

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Adams

Address

South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
England

Email

gemma.adams@scambs.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cafbcc19-fd29-ee11-8123-005056b64545