Tender

e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council

NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New Forest District Council is seeking a qualified consultant or consultant team to conduct a Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment. This tender, titled "e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council," falls under the industry category of business analysis consultancy services, with additional classifications including marine research, business development consultancy, and environmental planning. The project location is within England, United Kingdom. The procurement process started with a tender notice published on January 10, 2025, and there is an essential deadline for submissions by noon on February 7, 2025. The project is expected to commence on June 4, 2025, and conclude by March 31, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, making it accessible for various qualified entities.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for those specializing in business analysis, marine research, and environmental planning services. With a project value estimated between £40,000 and £50,000, it provides a lucrative chance for consultants, especially SMEs, to engage with the New Forest District Council and contribute to the development of policies and proposals linked to the Solent Freeport initiative. The outcomes from this assessment will help shape the Local Plan and inform future port-related infrastructure projects, thereby fostering long-term growth and investment in the region. Businesses with expertise in undertaking comprehensive needs assessments and policy development will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council

Notice Description

e-ITT for the provision of Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment for New Forest District Council Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 07 FEBRUARY 2025 to be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified consultant, or consultant team with appropriate experience and expertise, to undertake a Port and Marine Business Needs Assessment. The Solent Freeport was officially designated in December 2022 and includes four tax sites in New Forest District. The Solent Freeport Full Business Case set out that the initiative will unlock significant investment, create thousands of new jobs and enhance the region's credentials as a global gateway into the UK. The incentives to support investment on tax sites are now in place, including business rates relief and other incentives to support capital investment. At the same time, business rates growth which results from that investment will be pooled and reinvested across the wider region. The work being commissioned will form an integral part of the evidence base to be used to inform the policies and proposals as part of the Authority's Local Plan Review and to identify the resources the Council will need to engage with any port-related Development Consent Order applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. This evidence base document will also be used by New Forest District Council's Place Development Directorate to inform future priorities for service provision tailored to the opportunities provided by the Freeport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d495303-5c69-4da2-ae3d-4aadb847a883
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca721b9-72f4-4e6f-9872-d0e54cda0a03
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73112000 - Marine research services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jon Munden
Contact Email
jonathan.munden@nfdc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380285588

Buyer Location

Locality
LYNDHURST
Postcode
SO43 7PA
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
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
New Forest
Electoral Ward
Lyndhurst & Minstead
Westminster Constituency
New Forest East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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