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title: "Plan-Wide Viability Study: Bedford Local Plan 2040 - AWARD"
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# Plan-Wide Viability Study: Bedford Local Plan 2040 - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65fed3d4-d662-43ff-a46e-1168db07625c

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process for a 'Plan-Wide Viability Study' to support its emerging Local Plan 2040, which is currently in the early stages of preparation. The open tender was awarded on 23rd August 2021, with the contract signed on 6th September 2021 and running until 22nd February 2024. The total value of the procurement is £175,000, and it falls under the category of commercial property management services, specifically aimed at industrial property services, located within the East of England. The process was initiated with a deadline for bids that closed on 30th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in property management, planning consultancy, and related services, particularly those that are agile and capable of offering innovative solutions for local government projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is structured to accommodate their involvement. Companies specialised in strategic planning assessments and viability studies will be well-suited to compete for this contract, providing a chance to engage with local authorities in meaningful long-term projects.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is commissioning a 'whole plan' viability assessment to support the examination of its emerging Local Plan 2040. The Local Plan 2040 is in the early stages of preparation and it will be submitted for examination at the beginning of 2023. This is a fixed deadline (see Policy 1 of the adopted Local Plan 2030). As a result, the plan will only include new policies where they are essential for rolling on the plan period, or are needed because existing ones are becoming out of date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fcd392-b7d3-4234-8760-edf4886edad9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 22 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UK LI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
- 70332300 - Industrial property services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fcd392-b7d3-4234-8760-edf4886edad9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3fcd392-b7d3-4234-8760-edf4886edad9
  8th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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