Planning

Towns Delivery Body

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 May 2024 at 11:18

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2024 at 15:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is inviting tenders for the creation and management of the Towns Delivery Body, an arm of the High Streets and Towns Taskforce. The contract, titled "Towns Delivery Body," aims to support towns across the United Kingdom as part of the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 31st May 2024. Potential suppliers have until this date to seek clarification and ask questions about the requirement. The procurement falls under the industry category of Provision of services to the community and Civic betterment and community facility support services, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The buying organisation, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, is based in London.

This tender for the Towns Delivery Body presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in community support services and project management. Companies looking to enhance local towns and communities, boost capacity and skills, and engage with diverse community stakeholders would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process offers small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations a chance to contribute to the regeneration of towns across the UK over a ten-year period. Suppliers are encouraged to engage early and actively participate in the planning stage to understand the project requirements and demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Towns Delivery Body

Notice Description

Requirement The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities requires a potential Supplier to create and manage the Towns Delivery Body, an arm of the High Streets and Towns Taskforce. The Contract will be for a period of five years. The Towns Delivery Body will deliver hands on support to the towns within the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme, boost capacity and skills amongst members of the Towns Boards and selected community groups to support the implementation of the interventions as outlined n the Long-Term Plans that Boards are developing over the summer. Those Long-Term Plan's will be composed of a ten-year vision document and three year investment plan. Background On 30 September 2023, the Government announced The Long-Term Plan for Town (LTPFT) Programme for 55 towns. On 6 March, the Government announced an expansion to this programme, with 20 additional towns. Each town will receive up to PS20 million of 'endowment style' funding and support. The purpose of this programme is to regenerate local towns across the United Kingdom over the next decade, as well develop local capacity and capability. Each town will have a towns board, the chair of which, will be selected by the Local Authority. The Chair will then work with the Local Authority to determine the makeup of the board, which should be a cross section of the local community, including community leaders, employers, local authorities, and the local MP. This board will then develop a shared vision for the town and oversee the funding together, based on community engagement. The purpose of this PTME is to: 1.1.1 help define the requirement; 1.1.2 help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; 1.1.3 understand the best approach; 1.1.4 understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and 1.1.5 provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Friday 31st May 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126090 - Towns Delivery Body" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affce8d8-5de4-4164-85fe-1861db94de2d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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