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title: "Specialist Advice to Review Viability Appraisals Associated with Planning Applications"
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# Specialist Advice to Review Viability Appraisals Associated with Planning Applications

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65a9234e-94f9-43c1-b19f-f6e88a6f4785

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Specialist Advice to Review Viability Appraisals Associated with Planning Applications." The contract falls under the service category and was valued at GBP 122,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 16th February 2024. The contract is active, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the project management consultancy and system quality assurance planning services sectors to grow. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council specifically sought expertise in viability appraisals for planning applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing specialist advice in this area should consider exploring future opportunities with the council.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council requires expert advice regarding the robustness of viability appraisals which are submitted from time-to-time with major planning applications, where applicants propose that developer infrastructure contributions required by policy should be reduced or waived by the Local Planning Authority in order to ensure that a development remains viable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd72f6c-1519-429b-ba93-5d693ebb9f67 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARKINSON PROPERTY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd72f6c-1519-429b-ba93-5d693ebb9f67
- 26 Jan 2024 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98010cf3-565c-43d8-bef4-78be89abec0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd72f6c-1519-429b-ba93-5d693ebb9f67
  12th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98010cf3-565c-43d8-bef4-78be89abec0e
  26th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ca61be86-5dbc-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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