Published date: 15 August 2018

Last edited date: 15 August 2018

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Opportunity (published 15 August 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£20,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

CS/C 16/2014

Published date

15 August 2018

Closing date

12 September 2018

Contract start date

4 December 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cornwall Council owns and manages a considerable number of environmental assets which are diverse in terms of characteristics, size and significance and which have built up over a long period of time. The Council acts as land owner, steward, regulator, commissioner of services and influencer on wider management practices; it has a variety of statutory duties together with a social responsibility to manage the estate efficiently for the population and wider economy of Cornwall.
The assets have a range of community and commercial uses and increasingly they are being used for a range of private commercial businesses. The stewardship of these assets by the Council entails significant costs and liabilities and the Council wishes to explore the commercial potential of these assets.
The Council wishes to explore options for securing additional benefits and income streams. It is seeking to engage external expertise to review its environmental assets estate and to recommend projects which will enable it to harness the economic potential.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ashley Sinfield

Address

Cornwall Council
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Email

asinfield@cornwall.gov.uk