Tender

Viability Advice on Planning Issues

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Aug 2023 at 09:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ashford Borough Council has awarded a contract for Viability Advice on Planning Issues to Bespoke Properties Limited. The tender, with the ID DN682490, involved obtaining viability advice on various planning matters. The contract is valued at £142,675 and has a contract period starting from 12th February 2024 to 12th February 2029. The Ashford Borough Council initiated this tender as a part of their services procurement, focusing on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on 31st August 2023.

This tender for Viability Advice on Planning Issues by the Ashford Borough Council provides lucrative business opportunities for suppliers in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and related businesses with expertise in handling planning issues, viability assessments, and affordable housing calculations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method being open allows a diverse range of businesses to participate, encouraging competition and innovation in delivering the required services. The contract also emphasises the council's commitment to engaging with local suppliers and promoting SME involvement in public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Viability Advice on Planning Issues

Notice Description

VA/23/1 The purpose of the Tender is to secure viability advice on a range of planning issues, including viability assessments for qualifying planning applications, applying the affordable housing commuted sum calculator where on site provision cannot be delivered and advising on viability during the preparation of the Local Plan review. Procurement documents can be downloaded from Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ccaf9bd-29c0-4c12-97a2-c1d9490f6283
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 Over 5 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
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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