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title: "ESPH JB RDC Affordable Housing and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH550) - AWARD"
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# ESPH JB RDC Affordable Housing and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH550) - AWARD

Buyer: ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14291c30-2aac-4dd1-b638-f2fc3cb1b53c

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## Summary

Rother District Council has awarded the contract for the "ESPH JB RDC Affordable Housing and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment" to Aspinall Verdi Limited. The procurement process involved seeking a consultant to assess the financial viability of affordable housing developments within the District, aligning with government policies. The contract value is £29,882.43 GBP, with a tender period ending on 6th September 2022 and a contract period from 26th September to 31st December 2022. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and is tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender by Rother District Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in urban planning services and economic impact assessment to participate. The contract aims to increase the supply of affordable housing in the District while balancing against CIL contributions. Businesses well-versed in urban environmental development planning could find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The open procedure procurement method was used, providing a fair chance for eligible businesses to engage in this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Rother District Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to undertake a full assessment of the financial viability of affordable housing on development, testing different levels/percentages of affordable housing requirements spatially across the District. This will be an important piece of evidence to help develop the Council's affordable housing policy within the new Local Plan 2019-2039. As well as being up to date and consistent with government guidance, it is important to ensure the Council's affordable housing policies: * Will lead to an increased supply of affordable housing across the District to address the urgent need; * are based on sound and robust evidence; * are up to date; * are consistent with government policy and guidance; * are viable when balanced against CIL contributions; and * will pass scrutiny by an Inspector at examination. Full information is available in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172867f-0db5-4234-8080-e4519307c9da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,882 |
| 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 | ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN39 3JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Rother |
| Electoral ward | Bexhill Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPINALL VERDI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172867f-0db5-4234-8080-e4519307c9da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172867f-0db5-4234-8080-e4519307c9da
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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