Tender

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Markets Growth Programme

  • South Cambridgeshire District Council
  • Cambridge City Council
  • Huntingdonshire District Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020256

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05104b

Published 9 May 2025, 8:30pm



Scope

Description

We are seeking suitably qualified consultants to support our Markets Growth Programme designed to support existing traders, SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and sole traders to further develop or grow their product across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. As part of the programme, a supplier will identify a cohort of 30 aspiring businesspeople who are registered and trading across the aforementioned areas with aims to grow and further their commercial interests and assist in the elevation of their business models so that they may take a product or particular trade to a traditional retail market.

Total value (estimated)

  • £80,000 excluding VAT
  • £96,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 June 2025 to 22 June 2026
  • Possible extension to 22 June 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

This contract is for a year-long year term with the option to extend each year for a further two years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

3 June 2025, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

4 June 2025, 1:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Price 40% Quality 60%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authorities

South Cambridgeshire District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLL-9624-BHXR

Cambourne Business Park

Cambourne

CB23 6EA

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Cambridge City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBT-6819-NDPJ

The Guildhall

Cambridge

CB2 1BY

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Huntingdonshire District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCY-8219-LWDM

Pathfinder House St Mary's Street Huntingdon,

Cambridgeshire

PE29 3TN

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Contact organisation

Contact South Cambridgeshire District Council for any enquiries.