Notice Information
Notice Title
Retail Capacity Study RFQ
Notice Description
To deliver a Retail Capacity Study to provide a robust and credible evidence base to inform the Council's work in the preparation of the emerging Local Plan taking into account changes since the previous evidence base was prepared. The Retail Study needs to be cognisant of some of the following significant recent changes: Changes in policy -Implication of the introduction of Use Class Changes 2020/2021 on town centres and out of town centre properties, as well as taking into account the requirements of the NPPF and the PPG; Changes in the economy - The impact of Brexit on town centres and the retail sector. An up-to-date and authoritative economic forecast needs to be adopted for the study; Impact of Covid-19 - The impact of Covid 19 on the high street /town centres/out of town centres and wider impact on online retail. Changes in market - The above has had an impact on the property market dynamics both in terms of local demand and developers' ability to access finance. A Retail Capacity Report providing qualitative and quantitative need for retail in Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thaxted, and other local centres in the District including: * Description of existing retail facilities within the District, and * Identifying the role, the centres play in meeting the needs of customers. Assessment of: * recent changes in circumstances and shopping patterns, not least the effects of the recession, * Impact and implications of Covid 19 on the retail sector, * the requirements of the NPPF and changes to the Use Classes Order, * the future need and (residual) capacity for retail floorspace for the period over the lifespan of the emerging Local Plan; * the existing network of centres; * development of plan policies and potential allocations; and * recommendations on how each centre can develop its role. To inform the opportunities of retail allocations and development management policies guiding the vitality and viability of town centres. Key Centres and other local centres. All applications should be submitted to Uttlesford District Council by 12 noon on June 24th to localplan@uttlesford.gov.uk All further details are referenced in the brief documents.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4fa6817e-2675-455a-ab15-c78f2e3560e6
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96579c68-1a2b-4f01-8ac9-72865be4fd81
- 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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71356400 - Technical planning services
71410000 - Urban planning services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Jul 2021 - 29 Mar 2024 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
- UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SAFFRON WALDEN
- Postcode
- CB11 4ER
- Post Town
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH35 West Essex
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Uttlesford
- Electoral Ward
- Saffron Walden Audley
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Essex
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96579c68-1a2b-4f01-8ac9-72865be4fd81
4th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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