Tender

Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 10:59

Tender Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2023 at 13:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is seeking tenders for the "Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025" contract, which aims to provide integral support for community-driven neighbourhood planning across England. This support will assist local groups in developing and implementing neighbourhood plans or development orders, including offering grants and technical assistance aligned with Ministerial priorities on housing and community planning. The procurement method for this initiative is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender stage is currently active with proposals due by 5th November 2024. The contract, valued between £12,302,565 and £18,271,273, will commence on 1st July 2025 and run until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to grow by providing essential services to neighbourhood planning groups. Companies specialising in administration services, urban planning, and technical support would find this contract highly suitable. By participating, businesses can contribute to shaping community development while accessing a steady stream of work over the contract period. The open nature of the procurement process allows for a competitive field, ensuring that diverse and innovative solutions can be brought forward to support local communities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025

Notice Description

Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. More information about neighbourhood planning is available on the Authority's website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2 The Authority require the Contract to make available a basic level of support for every existing and prospective neighbourhood planning group in England (hereinafter referred to as 'the Customer'), and to provide further support in the form of grants and\or Technical Support to eligible Customers to help them get neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders (NDOs) in place for their area. The Authority makes no guarantee as to level of grant, Technical Support or additional services that may be required or awarded to Customers under this Contract. The Contract shall involve provision to Customers of key services including, but not necessarily limited to: Basic support - including online resources, expert advice, and networking facilitation; Grants - provision of grants to support neighbourhood planning activity. Technical Support - provision of specialist, Technical Support packages to deliver specific outputs linked to Ministerial priorities on housing, design and supporting communities to establish neighbourhood planning groups in unparished areas. You can access the procurement documents by registering on the the e-Sourcing portal (https://mhclg.force.com/login). Once you have clicked to register your interest, you then need to navigate to 'My Proposals and Quotes' where you should have visibility of the documents. Under the Document tab within the procurement-project record the documents are listed and can be downloaded. If you have any issues with accessing the portal or password resets then please contact Atamis directly at support@atamis.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-221b2e07-5c44-4b76-baed-51ac821e4604
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/963970ab-4dac-495d-8828-2043b024e400
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,271,273 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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