Scope
Description
The South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) was created to improve services, investment, and value for the community. It consists of Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, and South Holland District Council.
These councils work together to be more efficient, secure funding, and tackle important issues while keeping their own decision-making powers.
The Partnership is undertaking a coordinated procurement exercise to commission three distinct sector studies. These studies will inform future economic and spatial development strategies within each Council region.
The purpose of these new commissions is to identify and assess other existing sector strengths alongside emerging and future-facing sectors that could unlock new economic opportunities, helping to diversify Boston, Spalding, and East Lindsey's economies and position each area for long-term sustainable and higher value growth.
This work will also play a critical role in informing future spatial development strategies for Boston and the wider Borough, East Lindsey, Spalding and the wider South Holland District.
By aligning sectoral growth with spatial planning and infrastructure development, this study will help ensure that the economic and physical regeneration strategies are mutually reinforcing in each Council region.
Total value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 October 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 1 month, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Boston Sector Study
Description
The appointed supplier will undertake a comprehensive research and analysis exercise to support Boston's strategic economic development. This will involve two key phases:
Sector Identification.
Sector Selection Criteria Development and Prioritisation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Spalding Sector Study (South Holland)
Description
The appointed supplier will undertake a comprehensive research and analysis exercise to support Spalding's strategic economic development. This will involve two key phases:
Sector Identification.
Sector Selection Criteria Development and Prioritisation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - East Lindsey Sector Study
Description
The appointed supplier will undertake a comprehensive research and analysis exercise to support East Lindsey's strategic economic development. This will involve two key phases:
Sector Identification.
Sector Selection Criteria Development and Prioritisation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Boston Sector Study
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Spalding Sector Study (South Holland)
Lot 3. Lot 3 - East Lindsey Sector Study
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All quotations and any points for questions or clarification should be submitted electronically via In-Tend e-tendering portal:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality - 50%
Price - 50%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authorities
Boston Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXD-7844-RWJG
Municipal Buildings
Boston
PE21 8QR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
East Lindsey District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXY-2191-CRQN
The Hub, Mareham Road
Horncastle
LN9 6PH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
South Holland District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGG-6171-RCMJ
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Public Sector Partnership Services Limited
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Support
- Companies House: 07289357
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street
Salford
M3 5GS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West