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Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF): East Kent Area Design Codes

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Nov 2024 at 08:34

Award Notice
Tender

17 May 2024 at 08:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF): East Kent Area Design Codes" was managed by Ashford Borough Council. This project falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000) and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, initially published on 17 May 2024, progressed to the award stage, with contracts being signed on 6 November 2024. The awarded contract has a value of £241,600 and covers the period from 6 November 2024 to 5 November 2025. Procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in urban planning, community engagement, and digital solutions. The project aims to develop borough-wide design codes for five East Kent councils: Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, and Thanet. It includes the development of skills among local government officers and communities, the creation of engagement toolkits, and the digitisation of design codes. Companies specialising in community engagement, digital consultancy, and urban planning would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth, as it targets both skills development and innovative engagement methodologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF): East Kent Area Design Codes

Notice Description

PSDF/24/1 The East Kent Councils of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet were successfully awarded funding for the planning skills delivery fund to assist with delivering borough-wide design codes. The consultant will undertake the first 2 of 3 stages of an area wide design code for each of the 5 Authorities. The project will focus on methods to develop the skills of Officers and communities to help create effective ways of engaging with local communities to input into the production of design codes possibly through toolkits, events and community panels. Another element to the project will be to establish ways of digitising the final design codes and engaging with communities in the process. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from the Kent business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a09070e9-d6fe-4105-b776-81384e572c96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/047ecc20-0cf7-4eb4-939a-88d8cf42ff58
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£241,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2024 - 5 Nov 2025 6-12 months
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
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPTW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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