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title: "Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820"
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# Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1960798b-947f-462f-b369-469cf7cafe75

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council is seeking a specialist Planning Improvement Consultant through an open tender process titled "Planning Improvement Consultancy - A820." This procurement aims to enhance the Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement Services, which are crucial for supporting economic growth in Swale. The contract period is set to commence on 13th December 2021 and will last until 12th June 2022, with a total contract value of £62,692. Interested parties were required to submit their Expressions of Interest by 3rd December 2021 at 12:00 noon.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of demonstrating experience in improving council service efficiency and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in providing innovative solutions and enhancements in planning processes could find this contract particularly advantageous, enabling them to contribute to the council's goal of delivering improved services while also expanding their business reach.

## Notice

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for a specialist Planning Improvement Consultant. Swale Borough Council's Development Management and Planning Enforcement Services have a key part to play in delivering the Council's plan to encourage good development that supports economic growth in Swale. The Service knows that prospective developers and local people who use these services want speed, consistency, and confidence in the process. Swale Borough Council understands this but has not always been able to deliver the pace, consistency and levels of confidence that is needed. We are seeking an independent partner with planning experience and knowledge to support our DM service, principal stakeholders, head of service, management team, and planners and other team members in the Service's Development Management (planning applications) and Technical Support teams over a period of approximately 6 months or more to: * Improve the key working relationships between the DM team and their principal stakeholders * Improve performance against key measures of timeliness and quality * Reduce the backlog of applications * Improve customer experience * Improve employee experience * Increase fee income To support our Planning Enforcement service by working with us, our team and our Members to understand in detail the current situation and to co-design new ways of working that deliver the improvements needed to make the Enforcement team a better and more rewarding place to work. So that the service; * Has a clearer sense of purpose and what is expected from the team * Has stakeholders who understand its purpose, and understand what to expect from the team * Is balancing the needs of its stakeholders * Is focused on the right kind of activity * Represents value for money * Focuses on delivering good experience for its customers and stakeholders * Is managing its priorities * Is providing a better and more rewarding experience for team members The contract shall commence on 13th December 2021 and terminate on 12th June 2022. The tenderer/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 3rd December 2021 at 12:00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a77dfc6-5178-4c2c-be70-01b1c8e3bc82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 13 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,692 |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MONDREM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a77dfc6-5178-4c2c-be70-01b1c8e3bc82
- 19 Nov 2021 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b74624-5306-4286-8a86-78aadd1c170e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a77dfc6-5178-4c2c-be70-01b1c8e3bc82
  8th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b74624-5306-4286-8a86-78aadd1c170e
  19th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com
  Quotations must be submitted through the ProContract Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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