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Summary of the contracting process

The Helensburgh & Lomond Housing Market Study, commissioned by Argyll and Bute Council, is currently in the award stage. This project involves a comprehensive assessment of housing need and demand in the Helensburgh and Lomond area, aiming to identify imbalances in housing supply and demand, especially related to the impacts of local developmental projects. The procurement process followed an open method, and involved a tender submission deadline of 12 noon on 1st October 2017. The contract was signed on 8th November 2017, with a value of £34,435, and covers services within the general public services and housing sectors in the Argyll and Bute region.

This tender provides opportunities for consulting firms, particularly those with expertise in housing market analysis and research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on community amenity studies, data analysis, and housing strategy development will find this a suitable project to target. By participating in such public procurement processes, businesses can not only contribute to local development strategies but also expand their networks and enhance their visibility in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Helensburgh & Lomond Housing Market Study

Notice Description

Argyll & Bute Council wishes to commission a comprehensive housing need and demand assessment and local housing market analysis for the Helensburgh and Lomond area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll & Bute Council wishes to commission a comprehensive housing need and demand assessment and local housing market analysis for the Helensburgh and Lomond area.The main aims of this study are: To review previous research and update the existing data used to inform both the Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) and the Local Housing Strategy (LHS)for Argyll and Bute; To identify and quantify both current and projected imbalances between housing supply and demand at prescribed local housing market sub-area levels, as far as possible specifying tenure, size, type and location of housing required; To assess in particular the potential impact of the proposed developments at the HMNB Clyde on the local housing system, and to quantify future housing requirements arising from this; To assess the requirement for specialist provision, by type, in accordance with the Housing Need and Demand Assessment guidance, and identify viable solutions to address identified need in liaison with the Housing & Social Care Partnership; To provide a better understanding of the linkages between the Helensburgh and Lomond housing market and the adjoining West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow housing markets; To identify those housing needs which can be addressed via in situ solutions and to quantify the requirement for new build solutions, with appropriate recommendations for inclusion in future updates of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP); To outline the wider policy, economic and demographic context, and to recommend strategic housing objectives designed to optimise the operation of the local housing system within that context.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000511644
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332961
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

70 - Real estate services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,435 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North Star Consulting & Research Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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