Award

Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

10 Jun 2024 at 10:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has awarded a contract for "Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis" to Lambert Smith Hampton. The contract value is £104,000 GBP, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The tender, initiated on 12th February 2024, was for building consultancy services. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submission was 4th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity with Sefton Council offers a chance for planning consultancies specializing in retail matters to secure long-term contracts. Businesses with expertise in retail planning applications and a track record of providing high-quality advice would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the contract as a retained advisor to the Council presents a strategic growth opportunity for consultancy firms looking to establish themselves as experts in retail planning matters.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

Notice Description

Sefton Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultancies to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to a wide range of retail matters affecting the Borough. These primarily, but not exclusively, will be in relation to retail planning applications. However, specialist advice may be sought in relation to emerging planning policy matters if and when required. The appointment will be on an annually renewable basis but subject to satisfactory performance, will be expected to run for a period of three years to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 further period of 1 Year. The successful consultancy will be appointed as the Council's "retained" retail consultants. This will mean that the consultancy will become the "adviser of choice" to the Council regarding all retail planning matters

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8c1764-85ea-4753-9460-b1944bedaa88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Brenda Hester
Contact Email
brenda.hester@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344280

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON

Further Information

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