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Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

08 Dec 2021 at 10:06

Award Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2021 at 10:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is seeking a specialist Planning Improvement Consultant through an open tender process titled "Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820." This procurement aims to enhance the Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement Services, which are crucial for supporting economic growth in Swale. The contract period is set to commence on 13th December 2021 and will last until 12th June 2022, with a total contract value of £62,692. Interested parties were required to submit their Expressions of Interest by 3rd December 2021 at 12:00 noon.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of demonstrating experience in improving council service efficiency and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in providing innovative solutions and enhancements in planning processes could find this contract particularly advantageous, enabling them to contribute to the council's goal of delivering improved services while also expanding their business reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for a specialist Planning Improvement Consultant. Swale Borough Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement Services have a key part to play in delivering the Council's plan to encourage good development that supports economic growth in Swale. The Service knows that prospective developers and local people who use these services want speed, consistency, and confidence in the process. Swale Borough Council understands this but has not always been able to deliver the pace, consistency and levels of confidence that is needed. We are seeking an independent partner with planning experience and knowledge to support our DM service, principal stakeholders, head of service, management team, and planners and other team members in the Service's Development Management (planning applications) and Technical Support teams over a period of approximately 6 months or more to: * Improve the key working relationships between the DM team and their principal stakeholders * Improve performance against key measures of timeliness and quality * Reduce the backlog of applications * Improve customer experience * Improve employee experience * Increase fee income To support our Planning Enforcement service by working with us, our team and our Members to understand in detail the current situation and to co-design new ways of working that deliver the improvements needed to make the Enforcement team a better and more rewarding place to work. So that the service; * Has a clearer sense of purpose and what is expected from the team * Has stakeholders who understand its purpose, and understand what to expect from the team * Is balancing the needs of its stakeholders * Is focused on the right kind of activity * Represents value for money * Focuses on delivering good experience for its customers and stakeholders * Is managing its priorities * Is providing a better and more rewarding experience for team members The contract shall commence on 13th December 2021 and terminate on 12th June 2022. The tenderer/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 3rd December 2021 at 12:00 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1960798b-947f-462f-b369-469cf7cafe75
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a77dfc6-5178-4c2c-be70-01b1c8e3bc82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,692 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2021 - 13 Jun 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MONDREM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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