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title: "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement) - VARIATION 2"
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# Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement) - VARIATION 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3872bdbb-51d8-4a4d-a8b1-698ff3410e59

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract titled "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions (Interim Arrangement) - VARIATION 2" for urban planning and landscape architectural services. This contract, valued at £450,000, involves an extension of the existing contract by five months. The contract runs from 31st July 2024 to 17th January 2025, with services to be delivered within England. This stage of the procurement is complete as the contract has been awarded to Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited, trading as Lichfield, through a direct procurement method under a single tender action below the threshold.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in urban planning and landscape architecture. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders given the procurement method used. By engaging in such projects, businesses can bolster their portfolio and gain visibility within government tenders, potentially leading to more collaborative opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes. A variation has been issued to extend the contract date by 5 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192fb784-6daf-4830-aba5-ca9a978be2b4 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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 | NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED, TRADING AS LICHFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192fb784-6daf-4830-aba5-ca9a978be2b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192fb784-6daf-4830-aba5-ca9a978be2b4
  6th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e505eefd-96e3-4d38-8c08-46620e1f4bbf

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