--- title: "Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment Project Brief" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-24" --- # Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment Project Brief Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cce5d02-7962-42d1-bd38-5cd5b3e13a65.json) ## Summary The Lancaster City Council has initiated a tender for the Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment Project Brief. This procurement falls under the "Research and development consultancy services" category and is open for participation. The tender period ends on 20th May 2024, with the contract period starting on 22nd June 2024 and ending on 31st December 2024. The project is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). The project aims to provide insights into housing and employment requirements in the district, benefiting businesses in the North West region of the UK. This opportunity can be advantageous for businesses offering research and development consultancy services or those involved in works projects. The contract value is 35,000 GBP, and the Lancaster City Council will be the buying organization. Businesses in the North West region of the UK, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are encouraged to participate in this tender to support the council in shaping future housing and employment strategies for the district. The tender process, which follows an open procedure, is an opportunity for interested parties to contribute their expertise and capacity to meet the project's objectives within the specified timelines. ## Notice As part of preparing the evidence base for the Local Plan Review, the Council seeks to commission consultants to undertake the preparation of various evidence-based studies which together will provide the Council with a robust understanding of housing and employment requirements for the district. The HEDNA will consist of 4 separate studies: A: Lancaster District Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) - which is subject of this brief. B: Lancaster District Gypsy & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). C: Establishing the Housing Requirement for Lancaster District. D: Lancaster District Employment Land Review. All four studies are currently out for tender. Consultants are invited to tender for individual studies or a combination of studies where expertise and capacity allow. Each study will however be procured separately and assessed on its own merit. This current contract opportunity can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fe8e90-8ad3-4047-b9a7-5f11a3e97389 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORECAMBE | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA4 4AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Poulton | | Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2024 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fe8e90-8ad3-4047-b9a7-5f11a3e97389 - 22 Apr 2024 at 17:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c62486-e328-479c-89d6-67e34c14d7e3 - 22 Apr 2024 at 17:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffebf1d5-f3b3-4226-8b6c-9037a82f303a - 22 Apr 2024 at 17:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbcadb8-4d51-43eb-bafe-df8a8a5cf1a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fe8e90-8ad3-4047-b9a7-5f11a3e97389 24th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c62486-e328-479c-89d6-67e34c14d7e3 22nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffebf1d5-f3b3-4226-8b6c-9037a82f303a 22nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbcadb8-4d51-43eb-bafe-df8a8a5cf1a7 22nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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