--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-25" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5fab2-d2d3-446c-9ade-14cb2b813f35.json) ## Summary South Cambridgeshire District Council is soliciting proposals for the Greater Cambridge Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA). This open procurement process, initiated on 25 July 2019, involves providing expert consultancy services related to housing and economic land availability across Greater Cambridge. The tender period concludes on 23 August 2019, while the contract duration will commence on 26 August 2019 and extend until 30 September 2023. This project falls under the urban environmental development planning category and aims to identify and assess broad locations for potential land use and development. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in urban planning, land assessment, and development strategy. Businesses with a strong background in land availability assessments and a proven track record in similar projects will be especially well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in advising the councils on development plan examinations, providing a chance to influence regional planning and contribute to the sustainable development of Greater Cambridge. ## Notice South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are seeking consultants to provide advice regarding housing and economic land availability across Greater Cambridge. A HELAA 'Call for sites' was carried out between 11 February and 25 March 2019. Approximately 533 sites / broad locations have been submitted. The Councils will complete the registration of the sites / broad locations and make this material available to the successful bidder at the start of the contract. The project specification includes a number of related work strands: * Stage 1: Broad location identification * Stage 2: Site / broad location assessment * Stage 3: Windfall assessment * Stage 4: Assessment review and final evidence base * Stage 5: Provision of expert advice to development plan examinations The Councils are seeking to work with a contractor or group of contractors who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and practical experience of housing and economic land availability assessment to support development plan making. This work forms part of the Councils' plan making process. The contractor must demonstrate in writing that they have no conflicts of interest in respect of work being sought that cannot be effectively mitigated. Detailed proposals are now invited from consultants. To apply please visit our portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46a19ac2-25ae-e911-80f8-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=e5043649-26ae-e911-80f8-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb07695-abb0-43f8-8714-d93c9a24d459 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning ## Release History - 25 Jul 2019 at 06:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb07695-abb0-43f8-8714-d93c9a24d459 - 25 Jul 2019 at 06:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c158eaa1-90b4-4e0f-ac2a-61db4fdf6319 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb07695-abb0-43f8-8714-d93c9a24d459 25th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c158eaa1-90b4-4e0f-ac2a-61db4fdf6319 25th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46a19ac2-25ae-e911-80f8-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=e5043649-26ae-e911-80f8-005056b64545 To Apply Please See visit our portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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