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title: "Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan - consultants commission"
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buyer: "HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL"
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# Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan - consultants commission

Buyer: HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b0898db-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Harpenden Town Council is currently seeking to appoint qualified consultants for the Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan, a tender process that is approaching its closing date on 28th November 2016. This procurement falls under the industry category of planning systems and will be executed through an open procedure. The successful contract period is expected to run from 9th January 2017 to 2nd July 2018. Interested parties should note the location of interest is Harpenden, situated in the East of England (postcode AL5 2LX), where the designated area includes the Harpenden Rural Parish Council.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in spatial planning, planning policy preparation, and community engagement, particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies equipped to provide technical services related to urban planning and environmental planning will find a promising field of competition in this process, allowing them to contribute to meaningful community development projects in Harpenden.

## Notice

Harpenden Town Council (HTC) is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to drive forward the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the designated area including that covered by Harpenden Rural Parish Council. We are looking for consultants who are suitably experienced in spatial planning, planning policy preparation, neighbourhood planning and community engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef23cf72-c757-44e2-9ed4-fa98b4156beb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 2 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARPENDEN |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL5 2LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | St Albans |
| Electoral ward | Harpenden West |
| Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef23cf72-c757-44e2-9ed4-fa98b4156beb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef23cf72-c757-44e2-9ed4-fa98b4156beb
  7th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ef53a30-18b6-4694-b743-768eff483ad3
  Consultants Brief
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/933e2490-82da-492e-b975-f1ceb1cb01af
  Proposed Spec

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