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title: "PlanTech Challenge - Digitisation of the local plan consultation"
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# PlanTech Challenge - Digitisation of the local plan consultation

Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-174f6c85-da81-46c9-93d0-644b31512a2e

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## Summary

The Connected Places Catapult is seeking services for the "PlanTech Challenge - Digitisation of the local plan consultation," aimed at advancing local plan consultations across various local authorities in England. This active tender falls under the category of systems and technical consultancy services (CPV 72220000) and is set to close on 7th January 2021. The total value of the contract is £80,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2021 and concluding on 2nd April 2021. Interested parties should express their interest and download tender documents via the provided registration link.

This procurement process presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in planning systems and information technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, making it an ideal prospect for those looking to expand their footprint in public sector engagements. By participating, businesses can contribute to innovative solutions while potentially securing new revenue streams through collaboration with local authorities.

## Notice

Connected Places Catapult launched the PlanTech Challenges to bring together Local Authorities facing similar challenges and create a way to disseminate findings and learnings across all authorities. Each challenge will go out to the market, so that we may procure a discovery into each challenge. The first challenge is the digitisation of the local plan consultation. This discovery aims to deliver findings into the possibility of delivering something that can be trialled across various local authorities in England. If interested in this opportunity please register at link below if not already done so and "Express an interest" on this project to download the tender documents https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested in this opportunity please register at link below if not already done so and "Express an interest" on this project to download the tender documents https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d274248-2093-4537-b28b-3f94a19f1a0c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d274248-2093-4537-b28b-3f94a19f1a0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d274248-2093-4537-b28b-3f94a19f1a0c
  15th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://cp.catapult.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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