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title: "Local Plan Evidence Base: Retail and Leisure Study"
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# Local Plan Evidence Base: Retail and Leisure Study

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c86c38a-e5ab-4e8b-9809-18c40c3f7dc7

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham is inviting tenders for the "Local Plan Evidence Base: Retail and Leisure Study," aimed at updating the existing Town Centre and Retail Study to provide comprehensive data on retail and leisure needs in the borough. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract awarded on 1st November 2021, valued at £34,830. The contract period will run from 2nd November 2021 to 4th March 2022. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), located in London, particularly with expertise in urban planning and research consultancy services.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for firms specialising in urban planning and retail consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting comprehensive studies and adapting to dynamic market trends will be particularly well-suited to compete. The research aligns with Newham’s goal of fostering an inclusive local economy and could benefit SMEs looking to influence community-oriented urban development initiatives, thereby expanding their client base and service offerings.

## Notice

The Retail and Leisure Study is an essential part of the evidence base for the Local Plan review. The current Town Centre and Retail Study dates from 2016 (based on a 2014 consumer survey) and is an update to the 2010 study. It only addresses retail floorspace needs within the 6 main town centres in Newham. Government guidance is for such studies to be reviewed often (every 5 years) to ensure that the Local Authority has up to date information in the context of a retail market that is experiencing constant and sometimes fast change. In this context, alongside significant national and regional policy changes in recent years, it is important that the assumptions of the 2016 study are reconsidered. Newham's Community Wealth Building Strategy and its related Towards a Better Newham - Re-orientation and Recovery Strategy and Action Plan seek to tackle historic problems of inequality and disparity by shaping a local economy that works for all of Newham's residents and delivers a place where communities share the benefits no matter their background. One pillar of the Strategy supports the delivery of the 15 minute neighbourhood concept in Newham. The Retail and Leisure Study project can align with Corporate strategies and respond to national and regional policy changes, by: i. Helping to identify ways in which the '15min neighbourhood' concept could be applied to retail and leisure uses in Newham, in coordination with the Characterisation Study work. Health Checks, as well as a review of the boundaries of town centres and methodology to help review or adopt new local centres will be key aspects of the Retail and Leisure Study. ii. Provide advice on how development incorporating town centre uses can be distributed more widely throughout the borough to improve accessibility while protecting the vitality and viability of the designated network. iii. Provide advice on opportunities and challenges presented by current retail and leisure market trends and the national and regional policy position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ac54ad-adb1-47f5-966e-063cad075a4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2021 - 4 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,830 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN SHAPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ac54ad-adb1-47f5-966e-063cad075a4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ac54ad-adb1-47f5-966e-063cad075a4d
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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