--- title: "Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHDC REGULATORY" published: "2022-01-18" --- # Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC Buyer: NHDC REGULATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e9165f4-fc32-4532-877f-639374523be6.json) ## Summary The North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) is seeking a consultant to support the development of Covid recovery and strategic plans for its main towns, including Hitchin, Baldock, Royston, and Letchworth Garden City. The tender, titled "Town Centre Recovery and Development Plans for NHDC," is currently active and was published on 11 January 2022. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 26 January 2022. The contract is valued at £25,000, with a minimum bid of £20,000, and will commence on 31 January 2022, extending through 31 March 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, as it is below the applicable threshold. This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in strategic urban planning and development, particularly those experienced in post-Covid recovery strategies. Businesses that possess expertise in stakeholder engagement, economic development, and community planning would be well-suited to participate. The ongoing recovery efforts in the area present potential for firms to influence the long-term development of these towns, thereby enhancing their market presence within the East of England. ## Notice NHDC wishes to commission a consultant to help them and their partners devise covid recovery and development plans for each of the main towns in the district. The district of North Hertfordshire has three market towns, Hitchin, Baldock and Royston, and Letchworth Garden City, the world's first Garden City. The strengths and character of each town centre differs as does their resilience to the impacts of the Covid pandemic. See section 5 below for more information about the towns. Within this context, as a part of the North Herts Welcome Back Fund programme, the Council wishes to work with key stakeholders in each town to map out a) a high level strategic and effective covid recovery plan for its town centres in the short term together with b) a medium- and longer- term development strategy framework to assist the town centres develop successfully over the next decade. As part of the council's emerging Local Plan, Policy SP4 Town Centres, Local Centres and Community Shops makes reference to reviewing each of its town centre strategies. This work will commence within 12 months of the adoption of the Local Plan and will inform whether it is necessary to review the retail strategy set out in the local Plan. This commission will help inform the scope of work associated with review of the town centre strategies. The Council is seeking suitability experienced consultancy support with this initial strategic work in preparing plans for each of its town centres. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Delivery Notes To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHDC REGULATORY | | Locality | GERNON ROAD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG6 3JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | North Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Letchworth South West | | Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a - 18 Jan 2022 at 11:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a - 14 Jan 2022 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a - 14 Jan 2022 at 10:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a - 13 Jan 2022 at 14:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a - 11 Jan 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6788bb-13e6-4bb7-9138-c2ec9acc913a 18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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