--- title: "JCS2 Retail Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-29" --- # JCS2 Retail Review Buyer: TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-711dcd3c-0111-49af-b439-c7ed8c232866.json) ## Summary The JCS2 Retail Review is an active procurement initiated by Tewkesbury Borough Council, in collaboration with Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council. This project focuses on reviewing the retail and town centre strategies based on findings from an Inspector's report. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with a submission deadline set for 10 September 2018. The contract period is scheduled to start on 28 September 2018 and conclude by 1 September 2019. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in strategic consultancy, particularly those with expertise in retail analysis and urban planning. Companies able to engage in evidence-based reviews and policy preparation would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the focus on collaboration among multiple local authorities, firms with experience in public sector projects, especially in partnership-driven environments, will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council have worked in partnership to prepare the Joint Core Strategy (JCS). This is a strategic level plan covering the three local authority areas and was adopted in December 2017. Notwithstanding this, the partnership continues and the JCS authorities are now in the early stages of undertaking a review of the plan. This piece of work relates the retail and city / town centre strategy and planning policies of the plan, an immediate review of which was required by the Inspector's final report (extract provided at Appendix 1). The successful tenderer will support the Council's in preparing the evidence base and throughout the plan-making process from issues and options through to Examination in Public and adoption. The following is for the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) City/Town Centre retail review. As part of the JCS adoption (and hence soundness) the Inspector recommended a recalculation of the retail need and so a policy review. This is an immediate requirement and services, based this brief is the next step in that process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5b5829-ad49-464a-9863-c2b961534e87 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 1 Sep 2019 | | 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 | TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TEWKESBURY | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL20 5TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Tewkesbury South | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2018 at 07:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5b5829-ad49-464a-9863-c2b961534e87 - 14 Aug 2018 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5b5829-ad49-464a-9863-c2b961534e87 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5b5829-ad49-464a-9863-c2b961534e87 29th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/selling-to-the-council#contract-notices Link to tender documents on website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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