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title: "Northampton Borough Council: Retail and Town Centre Needs Assessment"
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# Northampton Borough Council: Retail and Town Centre Needs Assessment

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ecbcba5-79c4-4cac-bc93-7cf6b42be879

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## Summary

The Northampton Borough Council has initiated a tender process titled "Retail and Town Centre Needs Assessment". This procurement falls within the business services industry, specifically targeting planning consultancies. The tender was published on 14th March 2018, and concluded on 23rd March 2018, with the contract period commencing on 18th April 2018 and set to end on 21st June 2018. The procurement method employed for this process was an open procedure, allowing suitable qualified bidders to participate, with delivery addresses located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Businesses specialising in consultancy services related to urban planning, retail assessment, and social research would find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in such public procurement processes can not only enhance company visibility but also establish strong partnerships with local authorities, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborative projects.

## Notice

Northampton Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultants to undertake and produce a Retail and Town Centre Needs Assessment for Northampton Borough. For more details please visit LGSS e-tendering portal - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ce8ec4-2ebb-4340-bf8f-e487213950b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2018 - 23 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,400 |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 May 2018 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ce8ec4-2ebb-4340-bf8f-e487213950b6
- 14 Mar 2018 at 06:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ce8ec4-2ebb-4340-bf8f-e487213950b6
- 14 Mar 2018 at 06:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ce8ec4-2ebb-4340-bf8f-e487213950b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ce8ec4-2ebb-4340-bf8f-e487213950b6
  3rd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/
- https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/

## Provenance

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