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title: "GB-Braintree: Neighbourhood Planning Support"
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# GB-Braintree: Neighbourhood Planning Support

Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bb59f3c-8c8f-4e47-a55e-19a9d8c95ed6

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## Summary

Braintree District Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Neighbourhood Planning Support", aimed at providing community engagement assistance within its planning policy team. This contract falls under the category of urban environmental development planning and is situated in Braintree, East of England. The awarded contract, valued at £14,208, runs from 3rd April 2017 to 2nd April 2018, and was initially publicised following the open procurement method. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award notice published on 3rd April 2017.

This opportunity represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in community engagement, planning support, and local development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable competitors for this contract, especially those with experience in facilitating neighbourhood plans and community consultations. Companies located in or familiar with the needs of Braintree's communities will find this project particularly relevant and should consider tendering services that align with the council's objectives for effective community involvement.

## Notice

Notice of award. Braintree District Council is looking for an organisation to provide a named resource to provide Neighbourhood Planning and Community Engagement support within the planning policy team at the Council. A single named contact should be provided, based at Causeway House in Braintree for 8hours per week. The initial period of this work is one year, with the option for this to be extended for a further year. The primary role will be to support communities in the District to work on neighbourhood plans and will involve evening meetings with the neighbourhoods involved where appropriate. The role will also need to provide assistance and support to the planning policy team in its community engagement on the new Local Plan. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5d17a6-bdd3-448c-b701-cc4fd9b54251 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,208 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,208 |
| 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 | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM7 9HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Bocking South |
| Westminster constituency | Braintree |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5d17a6-bdd3-448c-b701-cc4fd9b54251

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5d17a6-bdd3-448c-b701-cc4fd9b54251
  3rd April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=248410124
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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