Tender

P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

03 Feb 2020 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is conducting a tender process for the "P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework." This procurement is classified under urban planning services, with an estimated value of £670,000, designed to last for four years, starting from 1st May 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2024. The tender will conclude on 4th March 2020, and the services will primarily be delivered within London, United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for all bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancies focused on urban planning, especially those accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Businesses capable of conducting independent reviews of Financial Viability Assessments will be well-positioned to compete in this process. With Tower Hamlets aiming to uphold the integrity of planning applications and reduce potential legal challenges, successful bidders can anticipate a steady demand for their expertise over the contract’s duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets requires expert consultancies to carry out rigorous independent reviews of Financial Viability Assessments submitted in support of planning applications. Five successfully appointed consultancies will be selected to be retained under a framework contract so they can be expediently appointed under a mini-tendering process when the Council requires expert advice. The Viability Framework Contract agreement will run for a period of four years. The framework may come to an end earlier if the funding limit of the framework is reached prior to this point. The Council has secured a maximum of PS670,000 to spend against the framework and expects this funding to last for 3-4 years. The Council believes this approach will support the decision making process on planning applications by securing an opinion from professionally accredited consultants (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - RICS accredited). This will allow officers at Tower Hamlets to be confident that they have secured the best outcome when making recommendations to Members of Planning Committees and reduce the risk of legal challenge. Consultancies are required to read the supporting documents in full, which sets out the detailed expectations for this Framework Agreement and for the services to be delivered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4403322f-99bd-490b-bdef-eb98bf5c1568
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259ed3cb-548b-4f25-8145-e1da07747625
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 4-5 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
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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