Tender

Neighbourhood Development Plan

ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Feb 2020 at 17:03

Planning

08 Jan 2020 at 17:01

Planning

08 Jan 2020 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Abingdon Town Council is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Abingdon, to be officially launched at the Annual Parish Meeting on 10th March 2020. The current stage of procurement is open, with a tender closing date set for 21st February 2020. This project falls under the industry categories of "Architectural, engineering and planning services" and "Urban planning and landscape architectural services." The contract period is expected to run from 2nd March 2020 to 30th June 2020, with an estimated contract value beginning at £5,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, architecture, urban planning, and related fields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the council aims to engage with a consultant who can not only manage the scoping stage but also assist in the comprehensive completion of the plan towards its public referendum. Such projects can be pivotal for firms seeking to enhance their experience and visibility in local government contracts.

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Notice Title

Neighbourhood Development Plan

Notice Description

The Town Council wishes to create, with the community, a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Abingdon. This will be launched at the Annual Parish Meeting on 10th March 2020. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to manage all aspects of the process. The first stage and the initial appointment is to work with the Council to launch the Plan to the community on 10th March 2020. It is envisaged that a Steering Committee will be appointed, and consultation will then take place and the scope of the Plan will be agreed. This will be known as the scoping stage. Following this stage, the Council will then consider its resource requirements in relation to the completion of the Plan through to its adoption and the appointment of a consultant to provide the necessary support. The aim is for the Neighbourhood Development Plan to be ready for public referendum by 31st March 2020. Note the minimum contract sum (PS5,000) is an estimate based only on the scoping stage. Please e-mail enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk and cc nigel.warner@abingdon.gov.uk for further details. The tender close date is Friday 21st February 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf38515-3bf9-42e2-a687-8123f31c1b7e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nigel Warner
Contact Email
enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01235 522642

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3HU
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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