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title: "Project Groundwater - Placemaking : Planning"
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# Project Groundwater - Placemaking : Planning

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f76b47f-8ba4-419b-9295-dd7a8e2044da

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Project Groundwater - Placemaking : Planning" tender, in the research and development services category. The tender value is £150,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 18th August 2023. The contract period spans from 9th October 2023 to 31st March 2026, providing opportunities for businesses in England. The contracting organisation is Buckinghamshire Council based in Aylesbury.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in nature-based solutions and planning services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. The contract awarded to TJAY Consultnacy involves developing ideas for nature-based solutions in flood-resilient places and groundwater planning, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to innovative solutions in these areas.

## Notice

The aims of the Placemaking workstream as set out by Project Groundwater are: * Strengthen understanding of how nature-based solutions (NBS) can remain operational during periods of high groundwater, and promote aquifer recharge / water quality benefits * Develop ideas from pilot communities for nature-based solutions * Create places which are more resilient to flooding using nature-based solutions which remain operational during periods of high groundwater * Strengthen consideration of groundwater in the planning system * Innovation in nature-based solutions As can be seen from above there are two areas in which the placemaking workstream will be working, nature-based solutions and planning. As a result, there will be 2 separate sub- workstreams, this specification is for the planning workstream, the NBS workstream will be available in a separate tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57099ecd-c793-42d6-9924-7755ed978f57 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| 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 | TJAY CONSULTNACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57099ecd-c793-42d6-9924-7755ed978f57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57099ecd-c793-42d6-9924-7755ed978f57
  18th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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