Tender

Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC

NHDC REGULATORY

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11 Jan 2022 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) is seeking a consultant to support the development of Covid recovery and strategic plans for its main towns, including Hitchin, Baldock, Royston, and Letchworth Garden City. The tender, titled "Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC," is currently active and was published on 11 January 2022. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 26 January 2022. The contract is valued at £25,000, with a minimum bid of £20,000, and will commence on 31 January 2022, extending through 31 March 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, as it is below the applicable threshold.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in strategic urban planning and development, particularly those experienced in post-Covid recovery strategies. Businesses that possess expertise in stakeholder engagement, economic development, and community planning would be well-suited to participate. The ongoing recovery efforts in the area present potential for firms to influence the long-term development of these towns, thereby enhancing their market presence within the East of England.

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Notice Title

Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC

Notice Description

NHDC wishes to commission a consultant to help them and their partners devise covid recovery and development plans for each of the main towns in the district. The district of North Hertfordshire has three market towns, Hitchin, Baldock and Royston, and Letchworth Garden City, the world's first Garden City. The strengths and character of each town centre differs as does their resilience to the impacts of the Covid pandemic. See section 5 below for more information about the towns. Within this context, as a part of the North Herts Welcome Back Fund programme, the Council wishes to work with key stakeholders in each town to map out a) a high level strategic and effective covid recovery plan for its town centres in the short term together with b) a medium- and longer- term development strategy framework to assist the town centres develop successfully over the next decade. As part of the council's emerging Local Plan, Policy SP4 Town Centres, Local Centres and Community Shops makes reference to reviewing each of its town centre strategies. This work will commence within 12 months of the adoption of the Local Plan and will inform whether it is necessary to review the retail strategy set out in the local Plan. This commission will help inform the scope of work associated with review of the town centre strategies. The Council is seeking suitability experienced consultancy support with this initial strategic work in preparing plans for each of its town centres. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Delivery Notes To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHDC REGULATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GERNON ROAD
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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