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title: "SPECIALIST CONSULTANCY SUPPORT TO THE SPATIAL PLANNING TEAM"
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# SPECIALIST CONSULTANCY SUPPORT TO THE SPATIAL PLANNING TEAM

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-493c77ae-fec8-46fd-b27a-10c91d8813f0

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for a contract titled "Specialist Consultancy Support to the Spatial Planning Team", aimed at aiding the development of housing strategies to support the local planning framework. This public procurement opportunity falls within the Development Consultancy Services industry and is situated in Sittingbourne, England. The tender process, classified under the open procurement method, has a deadline for submissions set for 14th November 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 25th November 2019 and run until 24th March 2020, with a potential extension of nine months.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in spatial planning, urban development, and housing strategy. Companies that can navigate local housing market dynamics and assess infrastructure constraints will be particularly well-suited to compete. The work will involve evaluations concerning social and affordable housing needs, making it an attractive prospect for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on providing innovative solutions in the realm of urban planning and housing development.

## Notice

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for specialist consultancy to assist it with its priority to bring forward the identification and assessment of sites for the delivery of a range of housing options, to support the Local Plan. Since being elected in May 2019, the new Administration has been clear that its priority is to relook at the possible strategies for housing delivery in the context of the review of the Local Plan that is ongoing. It also wishes to address the need for more social and affordable housing. The Council is at an early stage of preparation of the Local Plan and will shortly have completed work on its Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHMAA) and its Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) to support work in preparation of its Issues and Options consultation due for publication in Spring 2020 and progressing towards Preferred Options in early 2021. This proposed work will support further the Council's priority towards making the best use of brownfield sites, particularly within the key town centres and to facilitate and encourage greater affordable housing provision. The Council would also require the consultants to review: * the ability of the local housing market to bring forward housing delivery and the constraint this may pose to being able to meet the Governments expected standard housing calculation; * an assessment of the potential constraints posed by lack of infrastructure, particularly transport related, and the environmental constraints within the borough; * an initial scoping assessment for the redevelopment options available for Sittingbourne High Street. This work should be completed by end of March 2020. There is then potential for a contract extension to be agreed to develop scheme options and viability assessment for identified sites and bring forward to planning application stage agreed sites. The contract will commence on Monday, 25 November 2019 and terminate on Sunday, 24 March 2019. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further 9 months. The tenderer/s who submit the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. will be 14/11/2019 12:00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea1bb3b-3820-4166-977c-292c201941f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 24 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEP (THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea1bb3b-3820-4166-977c-292c201941f5
- 15 Oct 2019 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a67cd58-009d-49f2-a679-ecca2a315a28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea1bb3b-3820-4166-977c-292c201941f5
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a67cd58-009d-49f2-a679-ecca2a315a28
  15th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
  Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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