Published date: 11 August 2017

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: 8 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

    • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP272829952

Published date

11 August 2017

Closing date

8 September 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2018

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?

Yes

Description

The Council wishes to commission a Consultant to undertake an extensive feasibility study looking at the potential and options for development of further creative workspace, examining 2 possible locations in the town centre and North Colchester. The commission will be broken down into three for phases. The success of each Phase will contribute to the Council's decision process to undertake subsequent Phases with the Consultant. The Council does not guarantee that subsequent phases will be funded but, subject to satisfactory performance and/or the agreement of both parties, intends to retain the option to use the same Consultant without a further procurement process.

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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. Expressions of interest close at 17:00 on Friday 8th September 2017. Tenders must be submitted via the delta e-sourcing portal by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 11th September 2017.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Shaw

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Telephone

+441206508637

Email

procurement@colchester.gov.uk