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Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development on North Northamptonshire
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BuyerNorth Northamptonshire Council
StatusAwarded
Deadline24 Jul 2026
Value£25,000
Published1 Sept 2026
What is being bought
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to prepare an Economic Impact Assessment of the Universal Studios development in Bedford on North Northamptonshire. The purpose of the study is to robustly assess the attraction's economic, employment, and visitor impacts for North Northamptonshire, to provide evidence suitable for use in the emerging Local Plan and other strategies. It should include recommendations on how the Council, working with other stakeholders, can maximise the opportunities arising from the development and mitigate any threats.
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2
Statusactive
SupplierVOLTERRA PARTNERS LLP
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2
Statusactive
Value£24,810
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 082652-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Sep 01 2026 12:32:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | award, contract | 082652-2026 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | award, contract | 079366-2026 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | tender | 059750-2026 |
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