Tender

Lancaster District Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Assessment

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Apr 2024 at 11:13

Tender Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2024 at 18:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancaster City Council has initiated a tender process for the Lancaster District Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Assessment. This procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services category. The tender, currently in the tender stage, aims to commission consultants for multiple evidence-based studies to understand housing and employment requirements for the district. The contract period is from 22nd June 2024 to 31st December 2024. The tender deadline is on 20th May 2024, and the contract value is 1 GBP. The buying organisation is Lancaster City Council, based in Morecambe, North West, United Kingdom.

This tender by Lancaster City Council presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry. Businesses capable of delivering evidence-based studies and consulting services related to housing and employment requirements would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), allowing a wide range of businesses to participate and potentially secure contracts. Interested businesses should consider the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents available for viewing on The Chest supplier portal.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancaster District Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Assessment

Notice Description

As part of preparing the evidence base for the Local Plan Review, the Council seeks to commission consultants to undertake the preparation of various evidence-based studies which together will provide the Council with a robust understanding of housing and employment requirements for the district. Exploring these matters will consist of 4 separate studies: A: Lancaster District Gypsy & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) - which is the subject of this brief. B: Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). C: Establishing the Housing Requirement for Lancaster District. D: Lancaster District Employment Land Review. All four studies are currently out for tender. Consultants are invited to tender for individual studies or a combination of studies where expertise and capacity allow. Each study will however be procured separately and assessed on its own merit. This current contract opportunity can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b457aad6-9381-437b-8408-3fb67bce124b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bf563-6d36-401b-9ba7-724af2ae3335
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 6-12 months
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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORECAMBE
Postcode
LA4 4AF
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Poulton
Westminster Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b457aad6-9381-437b-8408-3fb67bce124b-2024-04-24T12:13:32+01:00",
    "date": "2024-04-24T12:13:32+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b457aad6-9381-437b-8408-3fb67bce124b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "LANC001-DN720646-45232634",
        "title": "Lancaster District Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Assessment",
        "description": "As part of preparing the evidence base for the Local Plan Review, the Council seeks to commission consultants to undertake the preparation of various evidence-based studies which together will provide the Council with a robust understanding of housing and employment requirements for the district. Exploring these matters will consist of 4 separate studies: A: Lancaster District Gypsy & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) - which is the subject of this brief. B: Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). C: Establishing the Housing Requirement for Lancaster District. D: Lancaster District Employment Land Review. All four studies are currently out for tender. Consultants are invited to tender for individual studies or a combination of studies where expertise and capacity allow. Each study will however be procured separately and assessed on its own merit. This current contract opportunity can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering",
        "datePublished": "2024-04-22T19:57:24+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73200000",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-05-20T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-06-22T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3925c89-4063-4999-b050-ac416b07c0a9",
                "datePublished": "2024-04-22T19:57:24+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044bf563-6d36-401b-9ba7-724af2ae3335",
                "datePublished": "2024-04-22T19:57:24+01:00",
                "dateModified": "2024-04-24T12:13:32+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-156459",
            "name": "Lancaster City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lancaster City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road (East)",
                "locality": "Morecambe",
                "postalCode": "LA4 4AF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "plannngpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1524582268"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-156459",
        "name": "Lancaster City Council"
    }
}