Published date: 15 September 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£0 to £25,000
Procurement reference
Outline Infrastructure and Sustainability Assessment for High Growth Areas
Published date
15 September 2025
Closing date
6 October 2025
Closing time
9am
Contract start date
16 October 2025
Contract end date
19 December 2025
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?
Yes
Description
Cheshire and Warrington is one of the UK's economic success stories and the most productive economy in the North of England. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to make the region the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive, and growing place in the country. We collaborate with the three local councils, industry leaders, and community partners to shape economic and transport strategies, deliver skills training and business support, and ensure that the voice of business is heard in local decision-making.
Through its Marketing Cheshire division, ECW also champions the region as an outstanding place to live, work, invest, study, and visit. Working in collaboration with local government, businesses, educational institutes and other public, private and community sector organisations, we keep Cheshire and Warrington firmly on the map.
ECW are seeking a consultant(s) to work alongside ourselves and Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC), Cheshire East Council (CEC), and Warrington Borough Council (WBC) to conduct an initial high-level Infrastructure and Sustainability assessment at high growth places (c. 10 total areas, to be communicated to the successful bidder) across Cheshire and Warrington. Given a tight budget and timeline, initial work will be constrained to a given number of vectors and available data to enable screening at these locations and provide early evidence ahead of future detailed work.
This evidence will inform future work across the subregion, including broader energy planning, Regional Energy Strategic Plan submission development, Local Authority planning, and potential work on a Growth Plan, and Spatial Development Strategy - with the underpinning blockers and opportunities at these key high growth locations clearly noted in advance of further business case development around these sites.
The successful bidder will also need to provide a high-level sustainability analysis for the pipeline at each of the high growth places. The Cheshire and Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Strategy, recently published for consultation, states our ambition to be the most sustainable, inclusive, healthy, and growing place in the UK by 2045. It is vital that new development is carried forward in line with these ambitions, and an early pipeline assessment at each location to better understand impacts on climate and nature is vital to ensure
The successful bidder will be required to deliver services in accordance with all tender documents and the contract to be placed with the successful bidder. Tenderers are requested to study the specification in detail and ensure that the specified requirements can be met and thus your understanding of our requirements is reflected in your Pricing Schedule return.
The contract is expected to commence Thursday 16th October with the exact dates to be agreed depending on the agreement between the successful provider and ECW.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mike Wolffe
Address
1 Floor, Wyvern House,The Drumber
WINSFORD
CW7 1AH
United Kingdom
Telephone
07432360226
tenders@cheshireandwarrington.com
Website
https://cheshireandwarrington.com/how-we-work/about/tenders-and-opportunities/
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