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title: "Planning Resource, DCP Online & COMPASS Subscription"
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# Planning Resource, DCP Online & COMPASS Subscription

Buyer: THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31102408-34e1-419d-bc9d-a0874f061303

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## Summary

The Planning Inspectorate has awarded a contract titled "Planning Resource, DCP Online & COMPASS Subscription" to Haymarket Media Group Ltd. This procurement consists of providing 315 licences to access essential information and resources for planning professionals. The procurement falls under the 'Subscription services' industry category (CPV: 79980000) and is specifically located in England, United Kingdom. The process has been completed with the contract scheduled to start on 12 April 2025 and end on 11 April 2026. The procurement method used was a direct, single tender action below the threshold, with an overall value of £79,995. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 12 February 2025, and the contract award date on 12 February 2025.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in providing digital and subscription services, especially those catering to professional sectors such as planning and development. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts due to their flexibility and specialised service offerings. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their clientele within the public sector, offering tailored resources and gaining recognition for delivering specialised, high-demand services. The Planning Inspectorate’s need for comprehensive and updated information resources will likely stimulate ongoing collaboration and business growth for suitable suppliers.

## Notice

315 licences for Inspectors, Knowledge Officers, Operation Support Staff and Press Officers to ensure they are kept informed of developments within the Planning sector and able to search for and obtain old decision letters which have either been referred to by case parties or used by Inspectors for training and knowledge when carrying out similar cases themselves. Planning Resource an online independent information resource for planning professionals in the UK, collating information from across Haymarket Media Group's built environment team including Planning, Development Control Practice (DCP Online) and COMPASS appeals database. Updated daily, the site provides planning professionals with essential news, analysis, appeals, policy, data and reference guides. Users can also subscribe to daily email bulletins. It also includes monthly digital edition of Planning's Appeals and Legal Casebooks. Each issue includes: Key ministerial and inspector's decisions summarised, The latest court cases summarised, Expert commentary on appeal and court decisions of particular significance. COMPASS provides a sophisticated database of planning appeals; each appeal is fully indexed with a comprehensive description and the associated full text decision. Appeal coverage is comprehensive from 1985 to present to include: Every Secretary of State call in and recovered appeal, all Inquiries and every hearing and selected written reps which are chosen based on a wide range of criteria including those of a particular legal interest, noteworthy content and development types.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d64aa58-b87d-4459-bcd4-dd8b44e998b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,995 |
| 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 | THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| 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 | HAYMARKET MEDIA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d64aa58-b87d-4459-bcd4-dd8b44e998b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d64aa58-b87d-4459-bcd4-dd8b44e998b1
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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