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title: "Trafford Economic Strategy"
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# Trafford Economic Strategy

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trafford-economic-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-077899). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Trafford Council: "Trafford Economic Strategy". Published status: active. Published Value: £100,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Trafford Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/trafford-council-ons-e08000009)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Economic research services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trafford-economic-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-077899#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077899`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trafford-economic-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-077899#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/trafford-economic-strategy-ocds-h6vhtk-077899#participate

## Description
To develop a new Economic Strategy for Trafford covering the period 2026-2036 that provides a robust evidence base, identifies strategic economic opportunities and challenges, informs investment and policy decisions, and establishes a clear framework for achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the borough. The commission will be delivered through a two-part approach comprising an Economic Diagnostic and Strategic Choices phase, followed by preparation of the final Economic Strategy and Delivery Framework

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Economic Statergy
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79311400
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** Phase 1:
Economic evidence base, diagnostic, engagement and Strategic Choices Paper. 
Phase 2:
Economic Strategy, Investment Proposition and Delivery Framework (subject to confirmation of the additional funding).
- **Contract Period:** 14/12/2026 to 31/03/2028

### Lot 2: Economic Strategy Consultancy
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79311400
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Additional specialist support based on rate-card services, should further support be required
- **Contract Period:** 14/12/2026 to 31/03/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F090129-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-23T12:28:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:06:13.651Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077899