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title: "P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework"
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# P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4403322f-99bd-490b-bdef-eb98bf5c1568

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is conducting a tender process for the "P5372 Retained Development Viability Consultants Framework." This procurement is classified under urban planning services, with an estimated value of £670,000, designed to last for four years, starting from 1st May 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2024. The tender will conclude on 4th March 2020, and the services will primarily be delivered within London, United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for all bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancies focused on urban planning, especially those accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Businesses capable of conducting independent reviews of Financial Viability Assessments will be well-positioned to compete in this process. With Tower Hamlets aiming to uphold the integrity of planning applications and reduce potential legal challenges, successful bidders can anticipate a steady demand for their expertise over the contract’s duration.

## Notice

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets requires expert consultancies to carry out rigorous independent reviews of Financial Viability Assessments submitted in support of planning applications. Five successfully appointed consultancies will be selected to be retained under a framework contract so they can be expediently appointed under a mini-tendering process when the Council requires expert advice. The Viability Framework Contract agreement will run for a period of four years. The framework may come to an end earlier if the funding limit of the framework is reached prior to this point. The Council has secured a maximum of PS670,000 to spend against the framework and expects this funding to last for 3-4 years. The Council believes this approach will support the decision making process on planning applications by securing an opinion from professionally accredited consultants (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - RICS accredited). This will allow officers at Tower Hamlets to be confident that they have secured the best outcome when making recommendations to Members of Planning Committees and reduce the risk of legal challenge. Consultancies are required to read the supporting documents in full, which sets out the detailed expectations for this Framework Agreement and for the services to be delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259ed3cb-548b-4f25-8145-e1da07747625 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £670,000 |
| 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2020 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259ed3cb-548b-4f25-8145-e1da07747625

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259ed3cb-548b-4f25-8145-e1da07747625
  3rd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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