National Infrastructure Commission: Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Oxford and Northampton Growth Corridor: Built Environment

The National Infrastructure Commission is looking to commission work to support its Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford project.

This requirement is looking for bidders to identify and assess the different types of development that could deliver significant new housing across the corridor to answer the question “what form might new development take?”

This assessment should include but not be limited to: densification and urban extensions, new garden towns, cities and villages; the respective implications for new or upgrades to existing infrastructure; as well as their ability to deliver quality housing and a built environment which maintains and or/enhances quality of life for communities. This assessment should also draw conclusions and make recommendations as to the most appropriate form(s) of housing development to meet the needs of the corridor, meeting housing needs and supporting jobs and growth.

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) is an independent body that enables long term strategic decision making to build effective and efficient infrastructure for the UK.

Further details can be found within the full documentation attached to this notice.

Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS e-Sourcing’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing [email protected]

Your email must clearly state: • the name/reference of this procurement • the name of the registered supplier; and • the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

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