PSC Cost & Project Management

Opportunity overview

Cambridge City Council is seeking to appoint a RICS-regulated consultancy partner to provide integrated cost management and project management services under the NEC4 PSC Option E form of contract. The consultancy will act as a flexible partner, with all work instructed via Task Orders over the duration of the contract. This arrangement will allow the Council to draw down services as required, ranging from early feasibility advice and cost planning through to contract administration, project delivery, and final account. The partner will be expected to bring technical excellence, commercial rigour, and proactive management to ensure outcomes are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VARSITY CONSULTING LTD

Matched by number

Published award value: £90k
Awarded: 10 Nov 2025
Award ID: 1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 10813170
Location: Royston, UKH23, SG8 9JN, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Lots

Lot 1£90k

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
biddingDocumentsOpen source ↗

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: DN792741
Status: complete
Above Threshold: No
Procurement Method: open
Main Procurement Category: services
How to submit: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=b2419f12-679f-f011-813a-005056b64545 ↗
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗
Scheme: UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends: 27 Oct 2025, 10:00

Enquiry period

Ends: 20 Oct 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy: allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Amount: 90,000
Currency: GBP
Including VAT: 108,000

Renewal

Description: continuation of services

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Award criteria

Description: 70% Quality 30% Price

Contract period

Ends: 2 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts: 3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date: 2 Nov 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKH12
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 71000000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: A-5765
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5765 ↗
Format: application/x-zip-compressed
Document Type: biddingDocuments

Entry 2

Id: 061599-2025
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061599-2025 ↗
Format: text/html
Notice Type: UK4
Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type: tenderNotice
Published: 2 Oct 2025, 11:07

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Id: GB-PPON-PCBT-6819-NDPJ
Name: Cambridge City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region: UKH12
Country: GB
Locality: Cambridge
Postal Code: CB2 1BY
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: The Guildhall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Id: publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Description: Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id: PCBT-6819-NDPJ
Scheme: GB-PPON

Contact

Email: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk

Organisation 2

Id: GB-COH-10813170
Name: VARSITY CONSULTING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKH23
Country: GB
Locality: Royston
Postal Code: SG8 9JN
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Lake House

Details

Url: http://www.varsityconsult.com ↗
Vcse: No
Scale: sme

Identifier

Id: 10813170
Scheme: GB-COH

Contact

Email: office@varsityconsult.com

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1

Id: PCDX-8161-PPXL
Scheme: GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Date: 10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title: Cambridge City Council - PSC Cost & Project Management
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes
Above Threshold: No
Main Procurement Category: services

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKH1
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 71000000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Value

Amount: 90,000
Currency: GBP
Including VAT: 108,000

Renewal

Description: continuation if services

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 074604-2025
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074604-2025 ↗
Format: text/html
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type: awardNotice
Published: 18 Nov 2025, 09:14

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-10813170
Name: VARSITY CONSULTING LTD

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Status: scheduled
Due: 1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

Contract period

Ends: 1 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts: 2 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date: 30 Nov 2028, 23:59

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Cambridge · UKH12 · CB2 1BY · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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ocds-h6vhtk-05a67b-2025-11-18T09:14:30ZTender notice on Find a Tender · 18 Nov 2025, 09:14