This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2024 at 09:47

Tender

17 May 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council, representing the East Kent Councils, has completed the procurement process for the Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF): East Kent Area Design Codes project. This contract, classified under business and management consultancy services, focuses on services aimed at developing borough-wide design codes across Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, and Thanet. The procurement follows an open procedure, and the project involves several stages, focusing on the digitalisation of design codes and community engagement methods. The project, valued at £241,600, has a completion date set for early November 2024 with BPTW LLP appointed as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the business and management consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in urban planning, digital solutions, and community engagement strategies. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative tools for engaging local communities and digitising municipal planning processes would find this contract a valuable opportunity for growth and networking within East Kent. The focus on capacity building for local officers and communities further opens doors for businesses specialising in educational services and digital technology solutions.

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Notice Title

Planning Skills Delivery Fund (PSDF): East Kent Area Design Codes

Notice Description

The East Kent Councils of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet were successfully awarded funding for the planning skills delivery fund to assist with delivering borough-wide design codes. The consultant will undertake the first 2 of 3 stages of an area wide design code for each of the 5 Authorities. The project will focus on methods to develop the skills of Officers and communities to help create effective ways of engaging with local communities to input into the production of design codes possibly through toolkits, events and community panels. Another element to the project will be to establish ways of digitising the final design codes and engaging with communities in the process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The East Kent Councils of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet were successfully awarded funding for the planning skills delivery fund to assist with delivering borough-wide design codes. The consultant will undertake the first 2 of 3 stages of an area wide design code for each of the 5 Authorities. The project will focus on methods to develop the skills of Officers and communities to help create effective ways of engaging with local communities to input into the production of design codes possibly through toolkits, events and community panels. Another element to the project will be to establish ways of digitising the final design codes and engaging with communities in the process.

Options: The initial contract term is for 1 year with a possible extension period of up to 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036017-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£241,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 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
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPTW LLP

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