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title: "Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis"
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# Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-760482f5-e580-49cb-984f-9a195a891667

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking a consultant to provide specialist retail planning advice as part of an ongoing contract. This procurement falls under the development consultancy services category, with a contract value of £25,000. The procurement method is open, allowing all qualifying bidders to participate. The tender was published on 18th March 2021, with submissions due by 8th April 2021. The successful bidder will commence the contract on 19th April 2021 and will serve until 31st March 2024, with possible extensions for two additional years. The geographical focus is on the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically within the Borough of Sefton.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in retail planning and consultancy services. The contract's structure, requiring an annually renewable consultant, provides a potential pathway for businesses looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector authorities. Firms that can navigate retail planning applications and contribute to emerging policy advice will likely find this tender an appealing prospect for business expansion.

## Notice

Sefton Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultancies to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to a wide range of retail matters affecting the Borough. These primarily, but not exclusively, will be in relation to retail planning applications. However specialist advice may be sought in relation to emerging planning policy matters if and when required. The appointment will be on an annually renewable basis but, subject to satisfactory performance, will be expected to run for a period of three years to 31st March 2024 with an option to extend for 2 further periods, each of 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e1953c5-65eb-42b3-b46d-a1dde5be198a |
| 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 | 11 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2021 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e1953c5-65eb-42b3-b46d-a1dde5be198a
- 18 Mar 2021 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68aac2ca-5c17-4976-b73e-5148ff64b571

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e1953c5-65eb-42b3-b46d-a1dde5be198a
  11th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68aac2ca-5c17-4976-b73e-5148ff64b571
  18th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a49d7c48-3587-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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