Planning

Green Belt Assessment

ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

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Planning

09 May 2025 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking expressions of interest for a "Green Belt Assessment" initiative. This joint effort with other Berkshire boroughs aims to conduct a thorough evaluation of Green Belt land, assessing its contribution to key purposes and identifying potential Grey Belt areas. Interested consultants must submit their expressions of interest by 5pm on 23rd May 2025. The project, set to unfold over three stages, will provide valuable insights for future strategic planning and policy reviews. With an anticipated contract period commencing on 1st June 2025 and concluding on 1st June 2026, this process is currently classified under the services category, with relevant CPV codes including urban planning and landscape architectural services and environmental development planning.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning, landscape architecture, systems consultancy, and research development. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a track record in environmental planning and consultancy. By participating in this preliminary market engagement, businesses can position themselves strategically for future procurement stages. Successful involvement could lead to long-term collaboration and provide a platform for demonstrating expertise in a highly relevant and impactful area, ultimately supporting business growth through increased market presence and the opportunity to influence strategic planning initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Green Belt Assessment

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Windsor, in collaboration with other Berkshire boroughs, invites expressions of interest from qualified consultants to undertake a Joint Green Belt Assessment, in line with national guidance and best practice. The successful consultant will be required to produce a robust study which assesses the contribution that all Green Belt land within the council areas makes to the five Green Belt purposes and inform what land is Grey Belt. The Assessment will form part of the evidence base to support future reviews of strategic planning policies set out in Local Plans and will also support the determination of planning applications. The Joint Green Belt Assessment is anticipated to be conducted in three stages, starting with the development of comprehensive methodology (Stage 1), then a high-level assessment of all Green Belt in the council areas, including an assessment of the contribution to Green Belt purposes (Stage 2) and finally a report identifying Grey Belt land (Stage 3). This is not a formal procurement process, but rather an opportunity to explore interest from the market. Interested consultants should submit their expressions of interest by 5pm on 23rd May 2025. Please contact aaron.fernandes@rbwm.gov.uk to express your interest and please provide a brief summary of relevant past work All information shared, will remain confidential

Planning Information

This is not a formal procurement process, but rather an opportunity to explore interest from the market. Interested consultants should submit their expressions of interest by 5pm on 23rd May 2025. Please contact aaron.fernandes@rbwm.gov.uk to express your interest and please provide a brief summary of relevant past work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020190-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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