--- title: "Local Housing Needs Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Local Housing Needs Assessment Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63bad595-4da4-44ee-986d-96e8e1460099.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by capitalEsourcing, focusing on a Local Housing Needs Assessment to support the development of the new Local Plan for the Borough. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically relating to architectural, engineering, and planning services. Located in Kensington, London, the tender period concludes on 29th March 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 3rd May 2021 and run until 5th November 2021. The procurement method is open, with a contract value between £20,000 and £50,000. This opportunity presents a chance for growth particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in architectural, engineering, and planning services. Companies with expertise in housing assessment, community planning, and adherence to national and local planning regulations will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will contribute to shaping future housing policies, making this an impactful project for those in the relevant sectors. ## Notice The Council is looking to commission a Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) study to help inform our new Local Plan, the document which will set out the vision for future development in the Borough over the next 20 years. The successful bidder will be required to undertake a LHNA in accordance with the NPPF and the accompanying Planning Practice Guidance on housing needs. The LHNA will help the Council determine the need for market and affordable housing across the Borough. The LHNA will also include the need for specialist forms of housing such as housing for older people (sheltered, enhanced sheltered, extra care and care home beds across all tenures), HMOs, large-scale purpose-built shared living, self-build and custom build, student accommodation, households with disabilities and wheelchair requirements, reablement accommodation, existing and potential hostel users, service personnel, family housing and private renting households including build to rent schemes. In addition, the study will inform the breakdown (size, type, tenure) of affordable (we call this community housing), and market housing. The LHNA should be a robust evidence base document to inform planning policies and able to withstand scrutiny at the relevant stages of public consultation and subsequent public examination. It must take into account not only the national, but also London-wide planning policies, as well as ongoing national planning reforms and Government consultations on relevant issues. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d3de45-8c79-4688-9c4f-89e1bb9ded0f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 May 2021 - 5 Nov 2021 | | 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 | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | KENSINGTON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W8 7NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Campden | | Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2021 at 18:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d3de45-8c79-4688-9c4f-89e1bb9ded0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d3de45-8c79-4688-9c4f-89e1bb9ded0f 10th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.rbkc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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