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Cherwell District Council (CDC) is commissioning a specialist information and money advice services, recognising the importance of these services for residents, not only because the support helps people to achieve personal outcomes, become more financially independent and able to deal with debts, and reduce the risk of homelessness, but also because of wider savings in relation to community cohesion, health and wellbeing, economic benefits and social inclusion.

Cherwell District Council (CDC) Bicester Garden Town Team require a bespoke cash flow model to assess overall development viability and peak debt levels for the NW Bicester development. The cash flow model will be used to determine the viability of full policy compliance for the NW Bicester site and to test various phasing scenarios and triggers for strategic infrastructure. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

The Authority is looking to appoint a supplier to work with the Pan Regional Partnership, local authorities, universities, LEPs and regional partners to develop an Investment Atlas and Prospectus for the geography that is effective, compelling, will maximise investment, and deliver our wider economic priorities for people, businesses and places

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The Authority is looking to appoint a supplier to work with the Pan Regional Partnership, local authorities, universities, LEPs and regional partners to develop an Investment Atlas and Prospectus for the geography that is effective, compelling, will maximise investment, and deliver our wider economic priorities for people, businesses and places. To access the documents and submit a bid please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPostLoginHome Ref No: DN656626

The works briefly comprise the replacement of the existing RAAC panelled roof, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the flats as well as fire compartmentation and fire door works, described within the tender documents, contract documents and drawings.

The works briefly comprise the replacement of the existing RAAC panelled roof, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the flats as well as fire compartmentation and fire door works, described within the tender documents, contract documents and drawings.

Units 36-39 are located within Castle Quay Shopping Centre and relate to former BHS first floor and former GAP store ground and first floor. All areas are currently vacant and fit out as left by previous Tenant's and form part of the wider shopping centre premises. This project comprises the strip out of the first floor of the former BHS unit, both ground and first floors of the former GAP unit, and the associated roof areas of Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury. Landlord's Common Parts will be retained / reconfigured as necessary to ensure that on completion of the works they are strategically best placed for the refurbishment and fitout works, and the contractor will complete various surveys during the strip out to further inform the Council as they complete their designs for the future fit-out works package These works are an enabling works package which is to be completed ahead of a fit-out of the units. The works will see both units stripped back to grey shell, with redundant services and plant removed, drainage capped off, fire alarm systems left in-situ and sprinklers left in-situ & adapted, the retention for the proposed future facilities in line with the specification(s) and to ensure the areas remain protected.

Units 36-39 are located within Castle Quay Shopping Centre and relate to former BHS first floor and former GAP store ground and first floor. All areas are currently vacant and fit out as left by previous Tenant's and form part of the wider shopping centre premises. This project comprises the strip out of the first floor of the former BHS unit, both ground and first floors of the former GAP unit, and the associated roof areas of Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury. Landlord’s Common Parts will be retained / reconfigured as necessary to ensure that on completion of the works they are strategically best placed for the refurbishment and fit-out works, and the contractor will complete various surveys during the strip out to further inform the Council as they complete their designs for the future fit-out works package These works are an enabling works package which is to be completed ahead of a fit-out of the units.

Under the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting, Cherwell District Council (CDC) is required to undertake professional valuation of any asset it holds under the revaluation model (IAS16 and IAS40, as adapted by the CIPFA code) for financial reporting purposes. The valuations are required to be undertaken by suitably qualified valuation professionals and at a frequency that ensures the book values declared in the Council's accounts are current and materially accurate. The council intends to operate a 3-year valuation schedule to ensure that the values remain current and materially correct.

Under the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting, Cherwell District Council (CDC) is required to undertake professional valuation of any asset it holds under the revaluation model (IAS16 and IAS40, as adapted by the CIPFA code) for financial reporting purposes. The valuations are required to be undertaken by suitably qualified valuation professionals and at a frequency that ensures the book values declared in the Council’s accounts are current and materially accurate. The council intends to operate a 3-year valuation schedule to ensure that the values remain current and materially correct.

Hosting of a web-based portal containing multiple data sets Design and build the portal to provide all functionality as defined in the Specification

Hosting of a web-based portal containing multiple data sets Design and build the portal to provide all functionality as defined in the Specification

We are looking to procure a consultant or organisation who is able to set up an Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership Network of Networks, with the core focus being on developing partnerships and collaborations between pre-existing networks and clusters which are focused on innovation, science and technology across the region. Work will include: Set up of the New network; development of a two year development roadmap; , plan, promote facilitate and manager meetings with senior managers of these networks and the outputs from meetings: conduct an Annual Review of network membership and activities and deliver case studies around successful collaborations

Phase one: brand narrative development • Immersion in the region to appreciate its assets, challenges, development opportunities, spatial relationships, connectivity and gateways. • Rigorous stakeholder and audience mapping to identify target audiences and the most appropriate stakeholders to listen to, to develop a regional brand narrative. • Desk research of relevant strategies, plans, and policies covering the region along with media coverage and social media content. • Stakeholder engagement at a senior level with key individuals, groups and organisations both inside and outside the region e.g.focus groups, interviews etc. • Analysis of the immersion, research and stakeholder engagement to develop an evidence base to create a place led narrative for the region. Presentation of the evidence base and recommended narrative to the Partnership's Branding and Identity Steering Group along with recommendations for brand name approach. • Creation of the Oxford to Cambridge regional brand narrative (as a c1500 word document) aimed at stakeholders. Phase two: Visual brand identity - to progress subject to satisfactory progress made on brand narrative development (Phase 1), and endorsed by the pan-Regional Partnership's Branding and Identity Steering Group. • Production of a visual language and visual identity to convey the narrative including any place-led photography required (with the provider taking responsibility for any logistics) to convey the narrative and highlight the assets of the region. • Creation of a place brand toolkit, including logos, fonts, colour palettes, photography and core assets, and brand use guidelines.

• Attend inception meeting to agree working practices, approach and timelines (virtually) and regular agency-Partnership contact meetings. • Provide a strategic review of our current communications framework and messaging and provide strategic advice and assistance to develop and activate our communications strategy to strengthen awareness of the Partnership's role, strategic priorities and activity among identified priority stakeholders. • Advise on and create cost-effective, creative campaigns to achieve the Communications Strategy goals, aligned to the Partnership's work programme activities. From campaign objective setting and ideation through to launch and industry good-practice success measures. Such as, for example, to advance trade and investment activities, specifically working with the team to unlock opportunities to profile the region's global proposition among business and investor audiences. • Assist the Partnership's Leadership with building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to support our efforts in establishing the long-term future for the Partnership.

The supplier must be able to provide a CRM with the following attributes: • Single Sign On - using Azure Single Sign-on. • The ability to lock down access based on the user type i.e. Read or Write. • LLPG (Local Land & Property Gazetteer) address integration: User is able to search for, select, and associate an address from our LLPG with the relevant asset. Key address fields are: Full address, UPRN (Unique Property Reference Number), Ward, Parish, Easting/Northing. We do have a couple of LLPG API's for that can be used, one from Aligned Assets, the other from ESRI. • Document Management: The storage, or ability to link & associate documents related to each of the assets. Should be able to categorise documents based on type e.g., contracts/plans/certificates etc. • Ability to create reports and automate their dissemination e.g., via email. • Alerts & Reminders - ability to alert/remind staff of key dates/security concerns (e.g., for specific tenants who could pose a threat.) and certain triggers in a process if 'x' is completed you must now start 'y'. • The ability to build upon the product i.e., add on additional functions within the service. • Access to the database. Read-only, for business use e.g., performance monitoring or linking to the asset spatial layer i.e. asset spatial layer (below) only holds Title Number or other unique id, the rest comes from the database.

For 2024 UKREiiF which is being held between 21 and 23 May 2024, we require a supplier to: • Develop the creative concept and designs for a 6m x 15m framed, covered pavilion structure (of white ABS panelling to the sides and double entrance glass doors to front and back. Currently provided with suspended wood floor and navy blue carpet. • Pavilion fit out allowing for a small meeting space area, an exhibition/demo area and space for penal session/reception style events. To include: o Stage and set design o AV equipment and desk o Lighting o Individual power sockets o Cooling/heating o Internal branding and build for exhibition/showreels and marketing o External pavilion branding Pre-event UKREiiF Team Liaison and onsite pavilion technical assistance covering 3 days. Derig

A Strategic Study of the supply, availability and quality of premises across the OCRP region based on the development of a robust definition of Science, Innovation and Technology (SIT) business premises. - to include characteristics and location preferences, and how they may change over the next 10 years. - Floorspace & supply of land over last 10 yrs, by type & area inc current construction and pipeline developments to 2050 - Map of major SIT centres & innovation support organisations. - SWOT analysis of advantages & weakness in existing supply - assessment of key attributes of existing clusters - 6 case studies - recommendations on design & configuration to meet investors needs by sector & use. - identify barriers to and opportunities for enhanced sustainability - summary of existing supply jobs & skills levels for sector, using Local Skills Improvement Plans See Appendix A Specification for further details. Total Value £60,000 including VAT

The project comprises of the replacement of the central heating boilers and the replacement of the fluorescent lighting with LED lighting.