Published date: 17 August 2021

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: 17 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WORCESTER001-DN540293-32381191

Published date

17 August 2021

Closing date

17 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Authority is seeking to engage specialist housing advice to undertake a piece of work to help the Authority identify how it can best intervene in the provision of social and affordable housing within Worcester based on housing need and build on current and previous approaches.

The Authority is looking to appoint a housing specialist adviser/consultancy to undertake a wide ranging and thorough review to identify how the provision of housing in Worcester can be increased to meet increasing needs. The Authority will expect the consultant to take a holistic view and consider current delivery and good practice in the sector, innovation and how the Authority and strategic partners can do things differently. This will enable future policies to be developed that have a City focus in order to boost supply and increase access and choice of high-quality housing in the City
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The Authority have set a maximum budget of £40,000 for the project.

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.


More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.


About the buyer

Address

The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@worcester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.worcester.gov.uk/