Tender

Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services 2025 - 2028

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is initiating a procurement process to retain consultants who can provide economic viability advice to its Planning Services from 2025 to 2028. The title of the tender is "Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services 2025 - 2028", and it falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services (CPV code 73000000). The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The process is currently at the tender stage, with a procurement method of open procedure (below threshold). Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 7th March 2025 and the contract period starting on 22nd April 2025, ending on 31st March 2028, with a potential extension of 12 months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic consultancy, particularly those experienced with planning applications and securing planning obligations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate as the Council has indicated its preference for such entities. Winning this contract could provide sustained revenue and the chance to build a long-term relationship with Sefton Council, as well as enhance the successful consultant's portfolio through high-impact advisory roles in regional planning processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services 2025 - 2028

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to economic viability in relation to its Planning Services. Primarily the advice will be in relation to the planning applications and the ability of securing planning obligations. However, occasionally other viability advice in relation to other functions within Planning Services may be sought. The Council is looking for consultants to be retained primarily for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, although there may be the option to extend this by 12 months if it is mutually beneficial to the Council and the consultants and depending on progress with critical pieces of work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf17afc-94af-4f51-b4cf-818ee9f4bfd3
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

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