Notice Information
Notice Title
Planning Consultants
Notice Description
The purpose of this framework is to seek pre-qualified planning consultants to instruct on the following matters: * New developments (including strategic planning and planning applications) * Asset management * Ad hoc planning advice. This framework aims to simplify the planning process, ensure compliance with regulations, and streamline the procurement of expert planning support. Planning Consultants play a crucial role in navigating planning policies and securing consents. The framework will connect LiveWest with pre-qualified professionals who ensure compliance with local and national planning regulations, supporting the successful delivery of our projects. Please follow this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=514c9be4-2b99-f011-813a-005056b64545 to express an interest, find tender documents and submit a bid
Lot Information
New Development - Devon & Cornwall
Lot 1 - New Development - Devon & Cornwall
New Development - West of England & SomersetLot 2 - New Development - West of England & Somerset
Asset Management - Bristol, Bath & West of EnglandLot 3 - Asset Management - Bristol, Bath & West of England
Asset Management - South DevonLot 4 - Asset Management - South Devon
Asset Management - North Devon & South SomersetLot 5 - Asset Management - North Devon & South Somerset
Asset Management - CornwallLot 6 - Asset Management - Cornwall
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a152
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059360-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71500000 - Construction-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £640,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £640,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Jenny Marles
- Contact Email
- jenny.marles@livewest.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX5 2FZ
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- East Devon
- Electoral Ward
- Broadclyst
- Westminster Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059360-2025
24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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