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title: "Swindon Borough Employment Study (2023) consisting of Lot A: Employment Needs and Land Supply and Lot B - Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Study and Lot C - Both Lot A and B for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan (Regulation 18)"
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# Swindon Borough Employment Study (2023) consisting of Lot A: Employment Needs and Land Supply and Lot B - Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Study and Lot C - Both Lot A and B for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan (Regulation 18)

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58ce463c-d479-43ab-a13c-eaebc4cfb222

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## Summary

The Swindon Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Swindon Borough Employment Study (2023)" consisting of various lots covering employment needs, retail, and town centre uses. The procurement process involved inviting service providers to express interest and participate in the study aligned with the council's economic vision. The contract value is £82,925, with a contract period starting on 23rd August 2023 and ending on 30th August 2024. The tender period ended on 16th June 2023, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender for the Swindon Borough Employment Study presents opportunities for service providers in real estate, urban planning, market research, architectural, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing technical services, project management consultancy, or environmental planning can leverage this tender to grow their portfolio and collaborate with the Swindon Borough Council on its local plan.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Employment Study (2023) consisting of Lot A: Employment Needs and Land Supply and Lot B - Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Study and Lot C - Both Lot A and B for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan (Regulation 18). Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Swindon Borough Employment Study (2023). This is a multi-lot commission and consists of: - Lot A - Employment Needs and Land Supply Study - Lot B - Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Study - Lot C - Both Lot A and B. The Council is keen to commission evidence to align with a new economic vision and direction for the Borough and consists of technical studies updating the employment needs and land supply position together with an update to the retail and commercial leisure evidence base. The initial contract term will be for 9 months. Full details relating to the works are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, suppliers will need to register as a supplier with ProContract at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then register and interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. RFQ / Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the subject title, by 26th May 2023 at 17:00 hrs Local Time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ / Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 16th June 2023 at 17:00 hrs Local Time via ProContract tender portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contract Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project ID: DN670692. No tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ / tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ / tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5f8cb-3ed7-4f44-a8ac-db6858e6b270 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,925 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ICENI PROJECTS; STANTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5f8cb-3ed7-4f44-a8ac-db6858e6b270
- 17 May 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f05d533-4c9b-4834-8078-275ab6888ba9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85f5f8cb-3ed7-4f44-a8ac-db6858e6b270
  27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f05d533-4c9b-4834-8078-275ab6888ba9
  17th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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