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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR LOCAL PLAN UPDATE AND CIL VIABILITY EVIDENCE"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR LOCAL PLAN UPDATE AND CIL VIABILITY EVIDENCE

Buyer: BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0374b7ff-47b2-4361-8b06-a36d6d0b2fe3

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## Summary

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of consultancy services for the Local Plan Update (LPU) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Viability Evidence. This procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services (CPV 79400000) and covers several regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The open procedure method was used, and the contract, valued at £75,000, was awarded to Dixon Searle Partnership Ltd. The procurement stage is Award, and the contract period is from 31 January 2022 to 31 December 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for experienced and qualified consultancy firms specialising in viability assessments and infrastructure funding strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender due to the specific skills required to support the council's Local Plan policies, update the CIL Charging Schedule, and identify enhanced infrastructure funding opportunities. Businesses operating within these areas can leverage this contract to expand their consultancy services and establish long-term relationships with local government authorities.

## Notice

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ("the Council") recognises the importance of viability being considered at the plan making stage, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the guidance on 'Viability and plan making' National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG).\r \r Therefore, the Council is seeking to appoint experienced and qualified viability consultants with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully undertake the Viability Evidence needed to:\r \r a) support the Council's Local Plan Update (LPU);\r b) review the Council's current Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule, set and introduce new charging rates that respond to and support the LPU policies and sites; and\r c) identify potential opportunities for enhanced infrastructure funding and provision.\r \r Date of despatch of Tender: Wednesday 1 December 2021\r Expression of Interest deadline: 11:00:00 Tuesday 11 January 2022\r Request for Quote return deadline 12:00:00 Tuesday 11 January 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1880db88-ef5b-4257-98ce-1af3dae6a49c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BASINGSTOKE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG21 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIXON SEARLE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1880db88-ef5b-4257-98ce-1af3dae6a49c
- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40dbf16d-ceb6-4c5e-934d-c3f1236c88f3
- 22 Feb 2022 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2b8f84-4e64-4648-b2f9-de91694a8520
- 1 Dec 2021 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85875361-b327-484c-a704-1b990e1a3fde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1880db88-ef5b-4257-98ce-1af3dae6a49c
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40dbf16d-ceb6-4c5e-934d-c3f1236c88f3
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2b8f84-4e64-4648-b2f9-de91694a8520
  22nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85875361-b327-484c-a704-1b990e1a3fde
  1st December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=969094bf-9952-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk

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