Award

Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2021 at 14:39

Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2021 at 13:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is seeking a consultant to provide specialist retail planning advice as part of an ongoing contract. This procurement falls under the development consultancy services category, with a contract value of £25,000. The procurement method is open, allowing all qualifying bidders to participate. The tender was published on 18th March 2021, with submissions due by 8th April 2021. The successful bidder will commence the contract on 19th April 2021 and will serve until 31st March 2024, with possible extensions for two additional years. The geographical focus is on the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically within the Borough of Sefton.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in retail planning and consultancy services. The contract's structure, requiring an annually renewable consultant, provides a potential pathway for businesses looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector authorities. Firms that can navigate retail planning applications and contribute to emerging policy advice will likely find this tender an appealing prospect for business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

Notice Description

Sefton Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultancies to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to a wide range of retail matters affecting the Borough. These primarily, but not exclusively, will be in relation to retail planning applications. However specialist advice may be sought in relation to emerging planning policy matters if and when required. The appointment will be on an annually renewable basis but, subject to satisfactory performance, will be expected to run for a period of three years to 31st March 2024 with an option to extend for 2 further periods, each of 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-760482f5-e580-49cb-984f-9a195a891667
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e1953c5-65eb-42b3-b46d-a1dde5be198a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXUS PLANNING

Further Information

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