--- title: "Neighbourhood Plan Consultant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORINGLAND PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-01" --- # Neighbourhood Plan Consultant Buyer: PORINGLAND PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62891661-3b0b-4c23-85db-39ebf7151316.json) ## Summary Poringland Parish Council is seeking a neighbourhood plan consultant to assist in the Neighbourhood Planning process, with a tender titled "Neighbourhood Plan Consultant." This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with an estimated value of £10,000. The procurement method is a direct single tender action, and the tender period ends on 22 September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1 November 2017 and run until 31 March 2019. The services will be delivered in Poringland, located in the East of England. This tender presents a unique opportunity for consultancy firms, especially those with experience in neighbourhood planning and community engagement. Businesses should consider applying if they can demonstrate relevant expertise, offer competitive pricing, and provide case studies or testimonials of previous work with communities on similar projects. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to cater to flexible offerings tailored to the needs of the Poringland Parish Council. ## Notice Poringland Parish Council has agreed to begin the Neighbourhood Planning process, and is seeking a Consultant to work with them through this process. The Parish Council will be engaging a Project Officer who will be responsible for meeting administration, promotional material, and running public consultation events and campaigns. They will also collate the results of these campaigns. The key role of the Consultant will include, but not be limited to: Attending some meetings as required to ensure a working knowledge of the Project; Guiding the Neighbourhood Planning Committee through the process; Analysing the results of public consultation campaigns and drawing out key themes for the attention of the Committee; Development of policies and other documents as required by the process; Development of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan up to the Independent Examination stage. Poringland Parish Council invites quotations from Consultants, outlining their specification of works and fixed pricing against each part of the process. Consultants may also highlight their hourly / day rate for additional work outside the scope of their specification. Please note that the list above is not a specification, but gives an idea of which elements of the process the Committee seeks to outsource to a Consultant. This is a very open ended tender and may be subject to discussion with each Consultant (although individual Consultant specifications and prices will not be shared between them). Consultants are welcome to submit, alongside their specification, case studies, testimonials or any other supporting documentation they see relevant. Consultants should submit a short CV highlighting their qualifications and experience. Consultants should offer two referees from communities that they have worked with to produce a Neighbourhood Plan. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d172e1b9-9707-482c-9b9e-7ad19e6803c7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | PORINGLAND PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | PORINGLAND | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR14 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk | | Local authority | South Norfolk | | Electoral ward | Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse | | Westminster constituency | South Norfolk | | 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 - 1 Sep 2017 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d172e1b9-9707-482c-9b9e-7ad19e6803c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d172e1b9-9707-482c-9b9e-7ad19e6803c7 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c1e0a4f-3934-4a26-bd16-e68244abba7f Consultant Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.poringlandparishcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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