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DFC 3765198 Strategic Planning Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021 (OPEN PROCEDURE)

CPD - CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

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Award

04 May 2022 at 08:51

Tender

16 Sep 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by the CPD - Construction Division on behalf of the Department for Communities for the "DFC 3765198 Strategic Planning Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021". This tender falls under the "Construction project management services" category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender was successfully awarded on 27 April 2022, with an estimated contract value of £99,000. The delivery region for services is the UK, and the contract has been marked as active, having originated from a planning phase to completion.

This contract presents significant opportunities for firms engaged in strategic planning, urban design, and related consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in regeneration and housing. Businesses specialising in planning, master planning, urban design, and financial advisory are particularly suited to compete. The framework agreement may enable these firms to engage in projects that align with the government's economic and social objectives, fostering growth and collaboration in the public sector sectors of urban development.

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Notice Title

DFC 3765198 Strategic Planning Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 2021 (OPEN PROCEDURE)

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of strategic planning, financial and legal advice in respect of regeneration/housing matters within the remit of the Department for Communities' Housing and Urban Regeneration Group. The Department will utilise the consultancy team's services to carry out:- * Strategic advice on all aspects of Urban Regeneration/Housing such as Planning, Master Planning, Urban Design, retail Development, property and valuations. * Evaluation of Proposals * Ad hoc Planning and Urban Design Advisory Services in relation to high level and strategic matters. This framework Agreement may be used to progress the Government's wider social, economic and environmental objectives For a complete description of this procurement please refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of strategic planning, financial and legal advice in respect of regeneration/housing matters within the remit of the Department for Communities' Housing and Urban Regeneration Group. The Department will utilise the consultancy team's services to carry out:- * Strategic advice on all aspects of Urban Regeneration/Housing such as Planning, Master Planning, Urban Design, retail Development, property and valuations. * Evaluation of Proposals * Ad hoc Planning and Urban Design Advisory Services in relation to high level and strategic matters. This framework Agreement may be used to progress the Government's wider social, economic and environmental objectives For a complete description of this procurement please refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a period of two further individual one year periods. The Framework Agreement may be terminated at any time as deemed necessary by the Contracting Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e157
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011438-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CPD - CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Contact Name
ConstrucInfo
Contact Email
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890816555

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAWTHORNE CONSULTING NI

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