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Ashbourne Airfield Masterplan

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire Dales District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Ashbourne Airfield Masterplan," focusing on urban planning services. The award was the result of a selective procurement process through a call-off from the Homes England, Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework. Situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the project's site is owned by two private landowners. The contract, awarded to Building Design Partnership Limited (BDP), began on 1 August 2024 and was originally set to end on 31 October 2024, with a possible extension. The current status reflects an update to the contract value and an amendment of the extension period to 30 April 2025. The contract's value was revised to £101,717.75.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancies specialising in urban planning and design services. Businesses that are adept in creating comprehensive master plans, conducting site analysis, and engaging in stakeholder collaboration will find this project highly relevant. The procurement process has prioritised suitability for SMEs, highlighting an accessible opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises skilled in urban planning to capitalise on regional development projects, facilitated by government frameworks. As the project progresses through its stages, businesses can showcase their capability to integrate well-established urban design principles into practical, financially viable solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ashbourne Airfield Masterplan

Notice Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) has awarded a contract following a further competition tender exercise under the Homes England, Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework Lot 2 - Place making, master planning and design services The contract is for consultants to provide a comprehensive Masterplan for the Ashbourne Airfield site that will shape the development of the whole site, owned by two private landowners. The commission will be undertaken in 2 stages: Stage 1 will establish a set of overarching principles for the development of the site. The emerging principles will be agreed with the Council, landowners and other stakeholders. The output from Stage 1 will be a comprehensive report which justifies the overarching development principles for the whole site and how they take account of the ten characteristics of a well-designed place as set out in the National Design Guide. Stage 2 will be a masterplan for the whole site. This will require the appointed consultants to undertake any and all required site analysis including desktop assessments and reporting, including considering the issues, risks, impacts on holding and development. It will be accompanied by comprehensive development framework which clearly sets out the data and justification that underpins the consultant's recommendations for all the elements of the brief, as well the financial viability of the development. The initial contract period for Stage 1 is approx. 3 months; the contract is estimated to commence 1 August 2024 and expire 31 October 2024. The Council will reserve the option to extend the contract for a further period of 3 months to 31 January 2025 to carry out stage 2 of the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0a61fb-dc68-4852-9da0-624d9bdb153f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,717 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 1-6 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
DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3NN
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (BDP

Further Information

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