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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Viability Assessment of the"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Viability Assessment of the

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fd4bb82-0d2a-4d00-8324-038b14704071

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## Summary

The South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) has successfully awarded a contract for a Viability Assessment related to the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan. This procurement falls under the urban planning services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender was published on 17 December 2019, with a submission deadline of 24 January 2020. The contract, now active, commenced on 1 April 2020 and will run until 7 February 2024, with the work aimed at supporting a new joint Local Plan for the area encompassing Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and consultancy services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Consultants experienced in viability assessments and local planning practices would be ideally suited to compete for such work. The collaborative nature of this project between SCDC and Cambridge City Council highlights the potential for further local government projects, creating avenues for growth and diversification for qualified firms in the sector.

## Notice

Viability Assessment of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan. Cambridge City Council (CCC) and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) are seeking suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide Viability advice for Greater Cambridge (defined as the combined area of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire districts) to support a new joint Local Plan. This includes an initial deliverable standalone viability assessment for North East Cambridge Area Action Plan (NEC AAP) viability that will assist in informing the local plan study. This work will form part of the Councils' development plan making process in relation to viability. The contractor must demonstrate in writing that they have no conflicts of interest in respect of work being sought that cannot be effectively mitigated. Detailed proposals are now invited from consultants. SCDC will be leading on the procurement on behalf of CCC and SCDC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb1eb9-c08e-44f5-bcd6-ac49581ad98f |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 7 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,783 |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPINALL VERDI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb1eb9-c08e-44f5-bcd6-ac49581ad98f
- 17 Dec 2019 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64033cf-8cea-4e67-8f36-85aa090d1e7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb1eb9-c08e-44f5-bcd6-ac49581ad98f
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c64033cf-8cea-4e67-8f36-85aa090d1e7d
  17th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5173fcbe-db20-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.scambs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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