--- title: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RETAIL CAPACITY UPDATE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-28" --- # NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RETAIL CAPACITY UPDATE Buyer: KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ff97a34-3605-420e-af4f-8377ad592b02.json) ## Summary The Kettering Borough Council is currently overseeing a tender for the "North Northamptonshire Retail Capacity Update", focusing on technical planning services. This procurement process, initiated on 18th February 2020, is in the planning stage with a deadline for tender submissions set for 9th March 2020. The project aims to inform the NN Strategic Plan and support the development of town centre strategies. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2020 and will run until 30th September 2020. Interested parties must be mindful of key milestones, as other important dates include clarification questions due by 24th February, and provisional interviews in the week commencing 16th March. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in planning and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in urban and environmental planning. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this tender process, especially those that have experience in delivering comprehensive reports and strategies that address retail capacity and development management. The financial scope of this tender, with an estimated value of £60,000 and a minimum contract value of £45,000, provides a competitive opportunity for qualified firms to expand their portfolio and drive future success. ## Notice Tenders are sought for the preparation of a 2020 NN Retail Capacity Update. The results will provide evidence for the NN Strategic Plan as it is developed, support the development of town centre strategies should the Local Planning Authorities or NN unitary wish to progress these and inform development management decisions. Additional information: Please note that this project has key milestones and therefore if you genuinely cannot meet the Councils requirements then please do not submit a bid. The procurement timescales, indicative programme and deadlines are: 1. 18th February 2020 - KBC issues consultancy brief on behalf of NNJPDU on contracts finder. 2. 24th February 2020 - Deadline for clarification questions (JPDU to respond by 28/2). 3. 9th March 2020 - Deadline for tender submissions 4. w/c 16th March 2020 - Provisional date for interviews 5. w/c 16th March 2020 - Tender Evaluation 6. w/c 23rd March 2020 - Award Decision 7. 1st April 2020 - Proposed Contract Start Date 8. 6th April 2020 - Inception meeting 9. April-May 2020 - Household Surveys 10. June 2020 - Interim Report including outputs from stage 2.1 (1) retail capacity/shopping patterns work. 11. July 2020 - Draft Report for review 12. September 2020 - Final Report 30th September or earlier 13. 30th September 2020 - Contract Expires If you are interested in this procurement opportunity, then please download the documents. Any queries about this ITT, the requirements, the procurement process, or the proposed Contract, must be raised with SimonJames@nnjpu.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55939413-0bbf-48bf-b15c-251a956d2db8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN14 4LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Thrapston | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71356400 - Technical planning services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 28 Feb 2020 at 10:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55939413-0bbf-48bf-b15c-251a956d2db8 - 18 Feb 2020 at 15:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55939413-0bbf-48bf-b15c-251a956d2db8 - 18 Feb 2020 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55939413-0bbf-48bf-b15c-251a956d2db8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55939413-0bbf-48bf-b15c-251a956d2db8 28th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34a770ac-76d7-4c78-b2a6-6e654f1d2f82 Part 1 - Information to Tenders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08e9a9d9-6746-4e2b-99a5-9b1a4bdabf7a Part 2 - Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93845cb6-b313-4680-94bf-244c89c30e5d Part 3 - Conditions of Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d47edf32-337c-47f5-a7fa-3c71af6385be Part 4 - Tender Response Document - https://www.kettering.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/1778/executive_committee Climate Change Report - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0ca167d-55d5-4a1a-a195-caf9380c7866 Part 2 - Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ad03828-d2be-401c-9499-986d9093a756 Part 3 - Conditions of Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57c97e84-e867-4751-9009-06e8e12d91fa Part 4 - Tender Response Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f45047f-9379-4407-ad29-3f9ec936ee04 Clarification Questions and Answers ## Notice URLs - http://www.nnjpdu.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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