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title: "Viability Assessment of Update of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2011 - 2031 - AWARD"
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# Viability Assessment of Update of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2011 - 2031 - AWARD

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bfdd880-205a-4371-b9ba-3dfb324b4479

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## Summary

The Cotswold District Council has awarded a contract for the Viability Assessment of Update of the Cotswold District Local Plan to an experienced consultancy. The contract, valued at £40,000 GBP, was awarded on 11th August 2023. The consultancy services procurement falls under the main procurement category of services. The contract period is from 17th April 2023 to 31st December 2024, with the contract start date set for 17th April 2023. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 31st March 2023.

This tender for a Viability Assessment provides opportunities for businesses in business analysis consultancy, management consultancy, and research services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The location of the contract is in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, with a postcode of GL7 1PX in the United Kingdom. The Council's focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing policies aligns with potential service providers aiming to contribute expertise in these areas. Businesses with experience and expertise in business development, research consultancy, and development consultancy services are well-placed to engage with this tender.

## Notice

Recognising the imperative need to ensure that the Local Plan Update is sound, the Council wishes now to appoint an experienced consultancy to prepare a Viability Assessment (VA). It is of utmost importance that the VA is developed iteratively with emerging policies, particularly those that are looking to "push the envelope" regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68554cc2-e08d-4dc1-ac1b-25a7ae0bfcf3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,950 |
| 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 | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UK LI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68554cc2-e08d-4dc1-ac1b-25a7ae0bfcf3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68554cc2-e08d-4dc1-ac1b-25a7ae0bfcf3
  22nd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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