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title: "Residential Design Guide for the City"
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# Residential Design Guide for the City

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-567373b1-6905-418b-801a-32bf26e9c4f8

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Residential Design Guide for the City", which aimed to procure consultancy services to assist in preparing a design guide. The contract was awarded to Levitt Bernstein Associates. The total contract value is £76,587.50 in GBP, with the contract period running from November 28, 2023, to May 12, 2025. The procurement was a services category tender under the open procurement method. The contract was published on February 15, 2024, with a commencement date of November 13, 2023. The Liverpool City Council served as the buying organization for this tender.

This contract for the "Residential Design Guide for the City" project presents an opportunity for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and planning services sector to contribute to the high-quality placemaking and urban design in Liverpool. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract values at £76,587.50 in GBP for consultancy services, offering growth prospects for businesses in the region. The procurement process was open, allowing a competitive bidding environment, and the contract award date was November 17, 2023, with a contract period extended up to May 12, 2025.

## Notice

The service wishes to procure consultancy services to assist with the preparation of a residential design guide for the city. The adopted Liverpool Local Plan includes policy in respect of design, residential design and householder development. Further detailed guidance is required to supplement the Local Plan to set clear standards and requirements in respect of residential design to ensure the delivery of high quality placemaking and urban design in the City that delivers positive outcomes for the City's neighbourhoods and is befitting of a world class City. Additional information: All communication should be conducted through Procontract, do not contact offices directly

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebad3d8c-c957-4ce6-86dc-dbba9f3260d9 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2023 - 12 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,587 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEVITT BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebad3d8c-c957-4ce6-86dc-dbba9f3260d9
- 8 Sep 2023 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08413efb-16f0-4f82-be51-a8a4f61be7ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebad3d8c-c957-4ce6-86dc-dbba9f3260d9
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08413efb-16f0-4f82-be51-a8a4f61be7ee
  8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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