---
title: "BHCC - Selective Licensing Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-01"
---

# BHCC - Selective Licensing Feasibility Study

Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e.json)

## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Brighton & Hove City Council pertains to the "BHCC - Selective Licensing Feasibility Study," which falls under the Administrative housing services industry category. The tender, now complete, was formulated to assess the feasibility of a Selective Licensing scheme in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) under the Housing Act 2004. The tender was originally published on 1st August 2022, and was awarded on 8th July 2022, with the contract commencing on 15th August 2022 and concluding on 13th February 2023. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract amount valued at £53,990. Delivery addresses for this project are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in housing consultancy and feasibility studies, particularly those with expertise in local government processes and the housing sector. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) would find this inviting, given the project's focus on developing a robust evidence base for public consultation on licensing designations. Companies that specialise in urban planning, housing policy analysis, and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts in this evolving sector.

## Notice

BHCC wants to understand their PRS landscape, to ascertain the feasibility of delivering a Selective Licensing scheme under the Housing Act 2004 and to understand the best options for robust designations that would withstand scrutiny both from possible landlord challenge and DLUHC. The feasibility study will allow BHCC to identify if a selective licensing scheme could be justified, and if so, an optimum approach and robust designations for Selective Licensing. This will determine if BHCC should propose and consult on the PRS designation(s). As a result of the feasibility study, if the proportion of Selective Licensing in the scheme is more than 20 per cent of the geographical area or the available private rented stock, a formal application will need to be made to DLUHC. If so, then a robust evidence base is needed to support a public consultation and the formal submission based on the following conditions: * An area of low housing demand * Significant and persistent problem of antisocial behaviour * Significant number of privately rented properties in poor condition * An influx of migration, this refers to movement within the country or from overseas * High levels of deprivation * High level of crime

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bff7a41-e626-412d-b7fa-7b1a3a2425de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 13 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,990 |
| 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 | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 2LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CADENCE INNOVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75123000 - Administrative housing services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bff7a41-e626-412d-b7fa-7b1a3a2425de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bff7a41-e626-412d-b7fa-7b1a3a2425de
  1st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04de8e60-65f4-4d17-ba95-7e40954bf89e.json.