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Local Plan Viability Assessment

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Apr 2025 at 09:34

Award Notice
Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 11:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council initiated an open procurement process for a Local Plan Viability Assessment, aimed at evaluating the viability of emerging policies, policy options, and site allocations within the new Local Plan. The project falls under the business services category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the entire contract period running from 14th April 2025 to 31st October 2025. The tender period concluded on 10th January 2025. The contract was awarded to Keppie Massie on 7th March 2025, with the procurement process managed through an open procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs with expertise in consulting, land assessments, and policy evaluation. Companies within these sectors can leverage their skills to deliver evidence-based recommendations that will shape the future strategic planning and development framework of Liverpool. Firms specialising in strategic housing market needs, employment land studies, city centre strategy, town centre uses, and open spaces assessments will find this contract especially relevant. Participating in such assessments not only enhances a company's portfolio but also positions it as a key contributor to regional development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Plan Viability Assessment

Notice Description

The existing Local plan was subject to viability testing through the Liverpool Local Plan Viability Assessment, which was published in October 2018 to support the Pre Submission draft version of the plan. A new assessment is now required to support the preparation of the new Local Plan. The assessment will determine the viability of emerging policies, policy options and site allocations in the plan and make recommendations in respect of any required changes or mitigation to ensure that the Plan, its policies, and allocations are deliverable over the lifespan of the plan taking into account of current and future market conditions. Recent evidence work for the new local plan has produced recommendations for policy options and these will need to be tested to help inform the new Local Plan. New evidence which has been commissioned and is anticipated to provide policy recommendations include: * Strategic Housing Market Needs Assessment * Employment Land and Premises Study * City Centre Strategy * Town Centre Uses Study * Open Spaces Study At present the Council is awaiting final reports from these commissions but they are anticipated to be completed during the timeframe of the viability assessment project. The Council will provide any relevant policy recommendations resulting from these projects which are likely to impact upon development viability so that they can be considered in this assessment. Additional information: Please do not contact offices directly. All communication must be conducted through Procontract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a69ab70c-02f4-452a-ad1c-266ac6088171
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff7bdde-a4a5-40ab-b1cb-a3e27efe7d20
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

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEPPIE MASSIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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