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WHC - Legal Services in relation to s106 Planning Obligations

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council seeking to appoint legal practices for the provision of legal services in relation to Section 106 Planning Obligations. This tender, titled "WHC - Legal Services in relation to s106 Planning Obligations," falls under the legal services category of the services industry. The contract is set to commence on 4th August 2016 and will continue until 3rd August 2019. The procurement is currently in the active stage, following an open procedure, with the deadline for submitting tenders having been 21st June 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in planning law and local government contracts. Businesses that have experience negotiating and drafting complex legal documents, as well as those capable of advising on enforcement matters and appeals relating to planning agreements, would be well-placed to compete. The Council expects to award framework contracts to three legal practices, ensuring that there is ample opportunity for qualified companies to secure ongoing work in collaboration with both the Borough and Hertfordshire County Council.

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Notice Title

WHC - Legal Services in relation to s106 Planning Obligations

Notice Description

The Council wishes to appoint suitably qualified legal practices to act on the Council's behalf in dealing primarily with S106 Planning Obligations and Unilateral Undertakings under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, that the Council negotiates on, leading to completion of the deeds. The Council currently outsources this task on an individual case basis. Monies and other obligations are secured on behalf of the Borough Council and County Council, being Hertfordshire County Council. Where obligations are secured for Hertfordshire County Council, solicitors at County are also involved with the preparation of the deed. Approximately 20 planning obligations and Unilateral Undertakings are entered into per annum, including modifications, although the Council anticipates that this number will increase alongside progression of the local plan leading to its adoption. Generally, payment for work undertaken in relation to the planning obligation and uniltateral undertaking - (i) negotiating and (ii) drafting of deeds and its (iii) completion will be payable by the developer and the legal practice dealing with the matter will be expected to seek these costs directly from the developer. An undertaking for the payment of the associated costs will be required from the developer or their legal advisers. Such costs will also include any necessary travel or accommodation costs. Please note that the Council has templates for both planning obligations and unilateral undertakings. In addition, the Council also wishes to appoint suitably qualified legal practices to act on the Council's behalf which the Council will pay for directly. * providing legal advice on planning applications; * providing legal advice on enforcement matters; and * advising and acting for the Council in any appeals and legal challenges in relation to S106 Agreements. Planning obligations tend to fall within three categories: * 'Standard' where clauses seek contributions, for example, for matters within the Council's and Hertfordshire County Council's adopted documents in relation to obligations. For these cases, the templates for planning obligations and unilateral undertakings are appropriate. * Complex, where 'standard' obligations are sought but there might be one or two non-standard clauses which requires the practice to advise the Council; and * Very complex, for schemes that have a significant number of non-standard clauses. The Council intends to award framework contracts to three companies, who will be ranked 1 to 3 depending on their evaluated scores in relation to the standard and complex obligations and unilateral undertakings. The company ranked 1 will have first refusal of the work and be able to decline it where there would be a professional conflict of interest, a lack of capacity or other reason. The company ranked 2 would then be offered the work, and if they are unable to undertake it, ... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7963bc63-1ce5-4556-8f9f-d92ebfb3ab65
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2016 - 3 Aug 2019 2-3 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
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Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTS
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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