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title: "Whole Plan Viability Assessment"
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# Whole Plan Viability Assessment

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b1259e4-2cf0-49f8-ab04-f660a68a693c

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking qualified consultants to conduct a Whole Plan Viability Assessment for the Halton Local Plan, covering site allocations, development policies, and affordable housing contributions. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract expected to run from 4 March 2019 to 30 April 2019. Interested parties could have submitted their bids by the deadline of 22 February 2019 at 9:30 am, following an open procurement method which allows for broad participation in the tender process. The location for delivery is the North West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement is categorised under research, development, and environmental services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in urban planning and environmental consultancy to expand their business engagement within the public sector. Firms specialising in planning studies, viability assessments, and related consultancy services will find this call particularly relevant as it seeks innovative solutions and insights to support local government objectives. The project emphasizes the potential for implementing Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) options in the future, further opening pathways for consultancy involvement as local regulations evolve.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council is inviting quotations from suitably qualified consultants to undertake a whole plan viability study of the Halton Local Plan including proposed site allocations, development management planning policies, affordable housing contributions and assess the potential for the implementation of CIL in the future. To view the full requirement and specification, please register your interest in this opportunity by visiting www.the-chest.org.uk and searching Project ID dn392169. All questions relating to this opportunity must be raised via the messaging facility within the Chest. Closing date for questions is Monday 18 February 2019. Closing date for submissions is Friday 22 February 2019 at 9:30am.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a8cf72-3521-43c4-af5e-62c8e2dc4a30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,500 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HDH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2019 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a8cf72-3521-43c4-af5e-62c8e2dc4a30
- 8 Feb 2019 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18f13d5d-84dc-462f-862f-29d1a18c8d89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a8cf72-3521-43c4-af5e-62c8e2dc4a30
  22nd March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18f13d5d-84dc-462f-862f-29d1a18c8d89
  8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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