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Otterpool Park: Legal Services to Local Planning Authority (LPA) 2023-25

FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Dec 2024 at 16:48

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19 Jan 2024 at 10:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Folkestone and Hythe District Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) for the Otterpool Park project. The contract, titled "Otterpool Park: Legal Services to Local Planning Authority (LPA) 2023-25", falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code 79100000) and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded via a direct award method through the CCS framework RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services - Lot 2a. The procurement stage has been marked as "complete", with the contract period running from 1st August 2023 to 31st January 2025. The contract's value is worth £400,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in local planning and urban development. Firms such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this contract to bolster their portfolios and secure long-term engagements with public sector clients. The detailed involvement in significant policy formation, implementation, and delivery of a new standalone garden settlement paves the way for enhanced business growth and sector credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Otterpool Park: Legal Services to Local Planning Authority (LPA) 2023-25

Notice Description

Direct Award via CCS framework RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services - Lot 2a: General Service Provision - England and Wales (FTS ref 2022/S 000-028156). Legal services to help inform the policy formation, implementation and delivery aspects of a new standalone Garden settlement. The outputs of the commission will inform a partial Core Strategy Local Plan Review and forthcoming planning application for a new settlement of up to 10,000 homes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83dccf4e-a1d5-456f-9ae0-25d4cbbc1db0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
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
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mhairi Richards
Contact Email
mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1303853401

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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