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title: "National Planning Support Framework"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)"
published: "2022-03-16"
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# National Planning Support Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bc86396-25f5-4325-b6e9-1959a2aef54e

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, through its division Forestry England, has initiated a tender for the "National Planning Support Framework" aimed at procuring architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. This framework includes eight geographic lots, with a maximum of three suppliers permitted per lot. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 20th April 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2022 and remain in effect until 31st May 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is £1,085,000, and it encompasses delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the delivery of essential planning support services. Companies specialising in architectural and engineering services would find this procurement highly relevant, as it opens avenues for collaborations in the context of planning legislation compliance. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in obtaining necessary consents and operating within multifaceted geographic areas will be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively in this framework.

## Notice

We intend to award a framework contract for Planning Support. The framework will be divided into 8 geographic lots, with a maximum 3 Suppliers per lot. The core objective of the framework is to obtain the necessary consents within the Town and Country Planning Legislation to allow all works on the estate that require planning to be delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1104f455-32b3-4098-ae33-fdb78fdc66fd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,085,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2022 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1104f455-32b3-4098-ae33-fdb78fdc66fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1104f455-32b3-4098-ae33-fdb78fdc66fd
  16th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Architectural,-construction,-engineering-and-inspection-services./K4K45NM485
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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