--- title: "LOCAL PLAN AND PLANNING APPLICATION EVIDENCE RESEARCH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT LTD" published: "2017-11-06" --- # LOCAL PLAN AND PLANNING APPLICATION EVIDENCE RESEARCH Buyer: FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eb0817d-4e70-40aa-b510-94bc7cb50091.json) ## Summary The Future Cities Catapult Ltd is initiating a procurement process to appoint a provider for research services related to Local Plan and Planning Application Evidence, titled "LOCAL PLAN AND PLANNING APPLICATION EVIDENCE RESEARCH". This process falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 22nd November 2017. The estimated value of the contract is £50,000, and it is intended to support various strategic activities, including the development of an analytical framework for standardising data sources. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and analytical services, particularly those that have experience in urban planning, data analysis, and local government operations. Businesses that can offer expertise in developing frameworks for data standardisation and strategic planning are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement could contribute to the digital transformation of planning authorities across the UK, allowing successful bidders to play a pivotal role in shaping future planning strategies and enhancing operational efficiencies. ## Notice The Catapult is undertaking an exercise to appoint a suitable, capable and experienced provider of research services into the data used for Local Plan and Planning Application Evidence. Through this procurement, we are seeking consultancy services for the following activities: * Development of an analytical framework that will support the selection and prioritisation of data sources to be standardised, with reference to current regulatory and legislative requirements, as well as custom and practice. * Strategic Plan making and Data: o Analysis of the most commonly required evidence bases for plan-making and development control o User and economic research into business as usual costs and processes for obtaining insight from data for plan-makers. * Development Control and Data: o Analysis of the most commonly required evidence bases required by Local Authorities of applicants in planning applications. * Interim report recommending which evidence base documents and data sources likely to be most valuable for standardisation * Data source mapping - location, quality (e.g. level of standardisation or machine readability, etc.) and availability of data sources that are required for the development of plan-making and planning application evidence documents. * Analysis of analytical methodologies used to translate raw data into plan-making and planning application evidence documents. * High level cost analysis of the current business as usual scenario across English planning authorities and English real estate developers, including a breakdown of key activities and associated costs by different participants. We will be using this research to inform another piece of internal research that will aim to develop a digital transformation roadmap for UK government and a digitial transformation toolkit to support local planning authorities. We will expect the successful supplier to work in a flexible manner to ensure that. All IP generated will be owned by the Catapult. Additional information: To express interest in the requirement and download the ITT please visit www.fccprocurement.org.uk. New suppliers will be required to register. The reference for this opportunity is DN307260 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc5c669-ee71-460d-a42e-d38c59835f89 | | 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 | 6 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Nov 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2017 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc5c669-ee71-460d-a42e-d38c59835f89 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc5c669-ee71-460d-a42e-d38c59835f89 6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://futurecities.catapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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