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A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study[E16]

Suffolk, United KingdomSuffolk County Council (Directorates)[E1]

In plain English

What they want: The Suffolk Economic Strategy is a roadmap for delivering long-term sustainable growth across the county, leveraging Suffolk's strengths in clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics. Overseen by the Suffolk business board, it is a sector and cluster focused strategy designed to strengthen Suffolk's existing economic strengths while enabling the development and embedding of new, interconnected…
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.
Published 6 Feb 2025.
Value: GBP 205,000
Buyer: Suffolk County Council (Directorates)See what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E4]: 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC
Value[E17]: GBP 205,000
Published[E14]: 6 Feb 2025
Procedure[E13]: Open procedure (below threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 7 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The Suffolk Economic Strategy is a roadmap for delivering long-term sustainable growth across the county, leveraging Suffolk's strengths in clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics. Overseen by the Suffolk business board, it is a sector and cluster focused strategy designed to strengthen Suffolk's existing economic strengths while enabling the development and embedding of new, interconnected clusters. The strategy emphasises economic well-being, productive, inclusive and clean growth (EPIC) as guiding principles, with technology convergence serving as a critical enabler to develop interconnected clusters. This tender seeks to advance the strategies implementation and invites proposals for a comprehensive cluster analysis and feasibility study to identify, prioritise, and provide actionable recommendations for sectoral cluster development and growth in Suffolk. This work will deliver actionable insights on strengthening existing clusters, identifying emerging opportunities, and embedding a cluster-based approach as a cornerstone of Suffolk's economic future. Following this piece of work there could be a further piece commissioned for an additional £80,000; if it is to proceed, we would ask for a short proposal nearer the time. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study This op…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E8]
ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E6]
ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E7]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC
The deadline (2025-03-10T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066

Evidence

17 facts

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E1
The buyer is Suffolk County Council (Directorates).
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 79300000 (Market and economic research; polling and statistics).
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.
“2025-03-10T12:00:00Z”
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The Suffolk Economic Strategy is a roadmap for delivering long-term sustainable growth across the county, leveraging Suffolk's strengths in clean energy, agri-food & drink, and ports and logistics. Overseen by the Suffolk business board, it is a sector and cluster focused strate…”
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Isle of Man.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: Channel Islands.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: Europe.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: Rest of the World.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Open procedure (below threshold).
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 6 Feb 2025.
“2025-02-06T15:23:39Z”
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "A Cluster Analysis and Feasibility Study".
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The stated value is GBP 205,000.
“205000 GBP”
Document 4d7ae2f5-01eb-44ee-b2d4-47b58ae54ccc-824066, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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