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Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement)

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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20 May 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities awarded a contract to Nathanial Lichfield & Partners for Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement) on 22nd January 2024. The contract, with a value of £450,000 in GBP, falls under the services category of urban planning and landscape architectural services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing specialist technical advice on planning matters related to urban development in the UK. Companies experienced in urban planning and architecture services would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities from the UK was the buying organisation behind this procurement process at the award stage.

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Notice Title

Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement)

Notice Description

This notice is about a contract for the provision of specialist technical advice on planning matters connected with the preparation and application of the Special Development Order (SDO), or matters related to development to which the Planning Acts, particularly the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and a variety of associated regulatory regimes (such as the environmental, habitats, hazardous substances, and health and safety, regulatory and permit regimes). The specific contract, ref CPD4126158 (Technical Advice for Planning Decisions-Interim Arrangement), was awarded to provide DLUHC's Planning Response Unit ("PRU") with professional planning expertise to support decision-making on specific UK Government planning proposals, while a tender was being undertaken (from 22 November 2023 to 22 January 2024) to appoint a supplier to deliver the services on a longer term contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The specific contract, ref CPD4126158 (Technical Advice for Planning Decisions-Interim Arrangement), was awarded to provide DLUHC's Planning Response Unit ("PRU") with professional planning expertise to support decision-making on specific UK Government planning proposals, while a tender was being undertaken (from 22 November 2023 to 22 January 2024) to appoint a supplier to deliver the services on a longer term contract.

Options: Able to extend in line with T&Cs

Procurement Information

The specific contract, ref CPD4126158 (Technical Advice for Planning Decisions-Interim Arrangement), was awarded to provide DLUHC's Planning Response Unit ("PRU") with professional planning expertise to support decision-making on specific UK Government planning proposals, while a tender was being undertaken (from 22 November 2023 to 22 January 2024) to appoint a supplier to deliver the services on a longer term contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015828-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20242 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
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@levellingup.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATHANIAL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS, TRADING AS LICHFIELD

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