--- title: "Integrated Impact Assessment - Southend new Local Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-28" --- # Integrated Impact Assessment - Southend new Local Plan Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b6488fe-6264-41b6-81a4-2733c28bb8d3.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently soliciting tenders for the Integrated Impact Assessment related to the new Local Plan for Southend. This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services. The open procedure tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 19th July 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 31st July 2017 and last until 18th November 2020. The location for this procurement is within the East of England, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in Integrated Impact Assessments, Strategic Assessments, and Health Impact Assessments. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially if they possess a strong track record in producing relevant assessments for local plans and development policies. Engaging with this tender could enhance a firm's visibility in the public sector and contribute to local growth initiatives. ## Notice Southend Borough Council (the Council) is currently in the process of producing a new Local Plan for Southend which will contain the overall vision for the Borough and put in place a new strategy for delivering growth and regeneration that meets the needs of local people. The first stage will be an Issues (and Options) consultation, anticipated in summer 2017 . This document will set out strategic issues that need to be addressed in the context of existing policy and evidence, in order to seek the views of key stakeholders. The next iteration of the plan will be a Preferred Approach document, anticipated for summer 2018. This will set out options for housing (and employment) figures that the Council may pursue through the Local Plan process. The final stage in the Local Plan process will be the Proposed Submission consultation, anticipated for summer 2019, prior to submission in winter 2019 and its examination in public and subsequent adoption, if the plan is found to be sound. Tenders are invited from suitably qualified consultants with relevant experience who are able to demonstrate sufficient skills and capacity to carry the survey work, assessment and review necessary to produce the Integrated Impact Assessment for the Council. Consultants must have a strong and evidenced track record of preparing IIA's, SA/SEA/HRAs as well as Health Impact Assessments and Equalities Impact Assessments reports on, for example, Local Plans, Core Strategies and Development Management Policies prepared since the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).This project brief outlines the policy background, the Council's expectations for the IIA and details the requirements for tender submissions. In order to access this opportunity you are required to register to the Councils etendering portal below. Submissions must be made via the portal. https://procontract.due-north.com Additional information: In order to access this opportunity you are required to register to the Councils etendering portal below. Submissions must be made via the portal. https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba58636-bf93-4c82-9696-12f2d51a3d18 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2017 - 18 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2017 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba58636-bf93-4c82-9696-12f2d51a3d18 - 28 Jun 2017 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba58636-bf93-4c82-9696-12f2d51a3d18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba58636-bf93-4c82-9696-12f2d51a3d18 28th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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