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Smestow Valley Consultancy · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG39)
Published estimate£30,000total for 2 lots · £36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Dec 2025awarded 10 Feb 2026
Awarded to TRICOLOR LIMITED, BLINKBRIGHT LTD2 awards
Contract term 7 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) required experienced heritage consultants for the Development Phase of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund) supported project to Explore, Enhance, Protect and Promote Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve. The planned Delivery Phase of the project aims to enhance and celebrate the heritage value of Smestow Valley through restoration of heritage features and habitat, community

engagement, interpretation and volunteering. It also aims to engage a wider range of users and improve access making the site safer and more welcoming to visit. We are currently nearing the end of the Development Phases, CWC and project partners,

appointed a Bid Consultant to support the team to complete the required Development Phase documents for the final bid submission, in line with Heritage Fund

requirements.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£30,000 together)
Lot #1Bid ConsultantAwarded 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£20,000

Full details of the requirement are contained in the tender documents which can be found on www.wolverhamptontenders.com ↗

Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (7 mo)Value: £20,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #2Evaluation ConsultantAwarded 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£10,000

Full details of this requirement are contained in the tender documents which can be found on www.wolverhamptontenders.com ↗

Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (7 mo)Value: £10,000 exc. VAT · £12,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Nov 2025, 12:22 GMT
Last source update
12 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT
Authority reference
CWC25186
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077206
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG39)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e91b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically at www.wolverhamptontenders.com ↗

Timeline

26 Nov 2025 → 12 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published334 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 12:22 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by314 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline308 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts268 days ago
    1 Feb 2026
  5. Latest notice published256 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 12:22 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Feb 2026, 09:14 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £29,1852 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 10 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Bid Consultant1 award
TRICOLOR LIMITED£19,985 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Evaluation Consultant1 award
BLINKBRIGHT LTD£9,200 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Smestow Valley Consultancy - Bid Consultant · TRICOLOR LIMITED

    Signed
    10 Feb 2026
    Value
    £19,985
    Period
    10 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
    1 agreed KPI: Timelines of Deliverables
    • Timelines of Deliverables, The draft bid documents will be required for submission at Development Phase review in April 2026, with the final bid documentation ready for submission to the Heritage Fund in August 2026

  • Smestow Valley Consultancy - Evaluation Consultant · BLINKBRIGHT LTD

    Signed
    30 Jan 2026
    Value
    £9,200
    Period
    9 Feb 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wolverhampton City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVBV-7568-LBLL Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1SHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BLINKBRIGHT LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09818813GB-PPON: PGVD-1148-CNYT 1 Hereford Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG5 4HZContact email
  • TRICOLOR LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07419371GB-PPON: PQQG-6288-RMJW Ground Floor 3 Wellbrook Court, Cambridge, East of England, CB3 0NAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender