Tender

Planning Consultant

CHALFONT ST PETER PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 15:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chalfont St Peter Parish Council (CSPPC) is actively seeking a Planning Consultant to provide professional advice on local planning applications. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure method for above-threshold bids. The opportunity falls under the "Technical planning services" industry category (CPV code 71356400) and is aimed at enhancing consultancy provision for planning services within Chalfont St Peter Parish, Buckinghamshire (postal code SL9 9QX). Key dates include a tender period end date of 17 February 2025 and a contract period from 03 March 2025 to 02 March 2027, with priority deadlines due to the three-week review period imposed by Buckinghamshire Council.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering planning consultancy services to partner with Chalfont St Peter Parish Council. Types of businesses that would be well-suited for this tender include those with experience in local government planning, familiarity with Buckinghamshire Council’s policies, and a track record of handling large-scale and complex planning applications. Companies that can efficiently manage tight deadlines and provide strategic insights on planning considerations such as infrastructure, environmental impact, and compliance with local and national policies will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth and establishing long-term municipal partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Consultant

Notice Description

Chalfont St Peter Parish Council (CSPPC) is undertaking a periodic examination of its consultancy provision for planning services, in accordance with good governance. The Parish Council (PC) Amenities & Planning committee is made up of elected representatives who have gained knowledge over the years within planning but have no professional qualifications in this area. Over the last year (Jan 2024 to Nov 2024) there have been approximately 300 planning applications received by the planning authority Buckinghamshire Council (BC) for development within Chalfont St Peter Parish. The Parish Council has the right to comment upon all planning applications within the Parish and occasionally in neighbouring parishes, close to the boundary. Of these developments there are approx. three large or complex ones each year that the Parish Council seeks advice from professional planning consultants on. The value of these larger ones may fall within the requirement for competitive tendering, hence the need to follow the competitive tendering process first. We currently have one of these ongoing at present whereby an outline application for large-scale development within the village has been received which will impact on the residents which we need professional assistance with. Also, from time to time, the local planning authority, Buckinghamshire Council, will ask the PC to comment upon the draft Local Plan, provision for travelers etc. The PC may request advice from a consultant on these matters as well. When producing its comments, the PC will wish to review any available and relevant information using the following list of considerations as a guide: * road access and highway safety * traffic generation * adequacy of local infrastructure * improvements to or loss of local amenities * adequacy of parking, loading and turning * loss of trees * overlooking neighbouring properties * building design and materials * waste collection and recycling * visual amenity and consistency with adjoining properties * noise and disturbance resulting from use * hazardous materials * smells * existing density and street scene * effect on historically important or listed buildings * green-belt and common land regulations * conservation areas etc. * strategic, regional and local planning policies * current National Planning Policies Framework requirements * current local Planning Policies * Chalfont St Peter Neighbourhood Plan Examples of the types of planning applications which Chalfont St Peter Parish Council have historically required professional advice on are available in the attached document. Additional information: If you would like to be considered for the position as Parish Council planning consultant, could you please tell us how you would approach commenting on these types of projects. Topics that Chalfont St Peter Parish Council would be interested to hear are: 1. Your experience of working with Parish Councils 2. Any knowledge of the area including Buckinghamshire Council planning policies 3. Details and experience of staff who could undertake the work including hourly rates 4. Estimated costs to carry out the following tasks: 1) Review of application documentation from the BC website, examination of compliance with policies, identification and potential scope of issues 2) Prepare concise draft Report, commensurate with size of the development for submission to BC 3) Agree comments with Chalfont St Peter Parish Council based on the above 4) Production of final report 5) If requested preparing a 3 minute speech on the report to BC Planning Committee 6) If requested delivering a 3 minute speech to BC Planning Committee 7) Any other considerations for larger scale planning applications 8) List hourly rates for various levels of expertise 5. Buckinghamshire Council give the Parish Council 3 weeks to comment upon planning applications. The amount of time that Chalfont St Peter Parish Council can then give the consultant could be less than 2 weeks. You will be given an indication of the Parish Council's views on the development. Please provide us with information on how you would go about dealing with these tight timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004cf9bd-a9d3-4751-86b7-d11521cb360a
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2027 1-2 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
CHALFONT ST PETER PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GERRARDS CROSS
Postcode
SL9 9QX
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Chalfont St Peter
Westminster Constituency
Chesham and Amersham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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