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title: "Local Plans - Alpha Phase"
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# Local Plans - Alpha Phase

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d0a9ecb-e69d-4527-9420-a6ad6621b29d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Local Plans - Alpha Phase" contract has been completed, with the award made by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government on 26 March 2020. The contract, valued at £71,250, falls under the research services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. It was initiated as a selective tender through a dynamic purchasing system and focused on improving local planning authorities' access to local plan data. The contract period began on 1 April 2020 and concluded on 1 July 2020.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public sector research services. Businesses experienced in digital solutions for local planning and data management would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future contracts, especially as the government aims to enhance transparency and accessibility in local planning processes.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. MHCLG completed a discovery (https://digital-land.github.io/project/local-plans/) into the production of local plans, and ways local plan data can be made more accessible. The alpha phase will test different approaches for helping local planning authorities keep and maintain up to date local plan data. This tender opportunity was competed on the Digital Marketplace https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f94045-f3a8-4dfa-9180-f15be604fd7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 1 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,250 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DEXTROUS WEB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f94045-f3a8-4dfa-9180-f15be604fd7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f94045-f3a8-4dfa-9180-f15be604fd7b
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/482d1b86-4170-4d0c-9020-c0721fd64bc8
  Final Contract - CPD4120180

## Notice URLs

- https://digital-land.github.io/project/local-plans/
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/

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