Tender

Future Proofing the Town Centre - Action Plan

HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Dec 2021 at 11:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Houghton Regis Town Council is currently seeking proposals for a project titled "Future Proofing the Town Centre - Action Plan," with a total funding available of £15,000 from the government’s Welcome Back Fund. This initiative aims to identify strategies to encourage safe access to the town centre, focusing on sustainable transport options like walking and cycling. The tender process is in the open stage, and submissions are due by 17th December 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2022 and continue until 31st March 2022. The procurement process is an open procedure, classified under the category of other community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning, transportation solutions, and community development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in creating action plans that promote economic activity and enhance community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender process not only allows organisations to contribute to the revitalisation of the local economy but also positions them as key players in innovative strategies that support sustainability and community wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Proofing the Town Centre - Action Plan

Notice Description

Welcome Back Fund Future Proofing the Town Centre - Action Plan Background In April 2021 Central Bedfordshire Council wrote to town council's offering them the opportunity to access the central government Welcome Back Fund. The purpose of the fund was help local authorities encourage shoppers and employees to return to town centres in a safe way, and to ensure that economic activity returns as quickly as possible. Supporting documents to be made available to successful consultant * CBC letter dated 26th April 2021 * HRTC funding application * Town centre visitor survey dated 2019 Funding restrictions * The total funding available to HRTC is PS15,000 * The funding deadline for spend is 31st March 2022 Brief re: Future Proofing the Town Centre - Action Plan In accordance with the HRTC funding application HRTC are looking to develop an action plan to future proof the town centre (reflecting on outcomes of the Town Centre survey completed in 2019) to encourage safe access into the town centre focusing on sustainable transport options specifically walking and cycling. The Action Plan is to identify opportunities, levers, blockages / constraints and to develop short, medium and long term actions. The Action plan should include: 1. Overarching strategic statement 2. 10 guiding principles 3. Action points Additional actions (Outside of this Brief) Additional actions to be followed up on should WBF funding allow include: * Installation / refresh of signage and floor markings to encourage footfall into the town centre from local residential areas and local facilities; * Modernisation of cycle parking provision in the town centre to provide an attractive and fit for purpose facility. * A publicity campaign focused on visitor's role in ensuring that the local economy can reopen safely safe whilst promoting sustainable transport into the town centre to boost footfall and encourage people back into the high streets It is anticipated that these actions will be included with the Action Plan. Delivery Up to a half day workshop (in person) with staff and members looking at: * Opportunities - what is good in the town centre, what draws people in; * Levers - what has the town centre and the immediate surrounding area got which we can use to lever visitors not the centre * Blockages & Constraints - what will / does stop us maximising on the opportunities and using the levers * What could our short, medium and long term actions be. Preparation of a draft Action Plan to be shared with the Town Clerk and the WBF Working group members and feedback invited (Teams) Finalisation of the Action Plan and presentation to the Council (Teams) Application Process Please submit your proposal by email to clare.evans@houghtonregis.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69e0ed7-2659-4448-b005-e52dc86161d7
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 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
HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOUGHTON REGIS
Postcode
LU5 5EY
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Houghton Regis East
Westminster Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Further Information

Notice Documents

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