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Research into and Options Appraisal on Second Homes and Short-term Holiday Lets in Carmarthenshire

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Carmarthenshire County Council has recently awarded a contract for a research project titled "Research into and Options Appraisal on Second Homes and Short-term Holiday Lets in Carmarthenshire". The project falls under the services category and aims to address the impact of high numbers of short-term holiday accommodation and second homes on housing availability and community prosperity. Alma Economics was awarded the contract, and the procurement process reached the award stage on 29th February 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in market research, economic analysis, and policy development in the housing sector. Interested businesses should take note of the important deadline for the tender period ending on 16th February 2024, with the award period concluding on 1st March 2024. Given the focus of the project on housing and planning policies, companies with expertise in architectural services, research consultancy, and economic analysis are well-suited to compete for this contract with Carmarthenshire County Council.

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Notice Title

Research into and Options Appraisal on Second Homes and Short-term Holiday Lets in Carmarthenshire

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE: Carmarthenshire is committed to ensuring its communities are sustainable in the long-term, with a sufficient supply and a suitable choice of housing to meet the needs of local communities. In this respect, it is recognised that uncontrolled high numbers of short-term holiday accommodation and second homes can undermine the social, cultural and economic prosperity of communities and erode the availability of housing stock, and notably the provision of affordable homes.Carmarthenshire County Council are inviting tenders for a consultant to undertake research into Second Homes and Short-Term Holiday Lets in Carmarthenshire and to prepare an options appraisal on future policy approaches including but not limited to the use:i. Of area specific or County wide Article 4 Directions,ii. Land Use Planning Policies,iii. Use of Council Tax premiums, planning Conditions or a combination of approaches.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-137769
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137769
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ian R Llewellyn, Rhian Phillips
Contact Email
mrphillips@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

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