--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Appeals Consultancy Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS" published: "2017-08-11" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Appeals Consultancy Contract Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af08d5d-5cfc-4636-bb0f-da2f20e427f2.json) ## Summary The South Cambridgeshire District Council has initiated a tender for the "Appeals Consultancy Contract" in the field of urban environmental development planning. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 1st September 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 24th September 2017 and will last until 30th September 2018. The minimum contract value is £16,000, and the total budget allocated is £60,000. Interested parties will need to address their submissions to the Council's offices located at South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, CB23 6EA, England. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for firms specialising in appeals consultancy, particularly those experienced in planning and environmental issues. The successful consultant will work collaboratively with the Council and other experts to provide evidence at public inquiries, making this ideal for companies well-versed in local and national planning policy. Those with a strong background in housing proposal assessments and a capacity to manage complex inquiries will find this tender especially well-suited to their expertise. ## Notice South Cambridgeshire is looking to obtain quotations from experienced consultants to conduct appeals on its behalf particularly at public inquiry, though occasionally at hearings. This work is primarily required in order to defend decisions refused by the Council's Planning Committee, though this may also include officer decisions made under the Council's delegated powers procedure. Planning expertise is particularly required in respect of housing proposals given that the Council cannot presently demonstrate an up-to-date housing land supply. The consultant will work as a team with Counsel and other appeal witnesses (e.g. landscape, heritage) and the Council's case manager and support staff, to provide evidence to substantiate the Council's reasons for refusal of the planning application. The work will primarily focus on interpreting national and local planning policy and then to prepare and co-ordinate proofs of evidence and appearing as an expert witness at public inquiry. Alternatively, occasional appearance at hearings may also be required. This extent of the work will be dependent on the number of appeals received and timescales set by the Planning Inspectorate, but is likely to be for a fixed term spread over a twelve month period. The assignments will include an initial analysis of the application, a site visit and conference(s) with Counsel and other key stakeholders, followed by the preparation of evidence and appearance in person. There will also be a need to prepare and manage a risk log and to provide daily feedback once the inquiry has commenced. Due to the nature of Appeals work, SCDC is looking to create a small framework contract and appoint a panel of Consults not that is unlikely to exceed 3 companies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00e94b0-defc-4b15-bb9d-e708760da94b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning - 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning ## Release History - 11 Aug 2017 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00e94b0-defc-4b15-bb9d-e708760da94b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00e94b0-defc-4b15-bb9d-e708760da94b 11th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dac16f98-967e-e711-80e3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.scambs.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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