--- title: "Tender for Southend-on-Sea Town Centre Strategy & Investment Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-21" --- # Tender for Southend-on-Sea Town Centre Strategy & Investment Plan Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cca7152-e5b4-46bc-8030-992c8bfa774f.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking tenders for the Southend Town Centre Strategy & Investment Plan, aimed at producing a comprehensive strategy to revitalise the town centre. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 20th December 2021. The contract, which has a value of £115,377.50, is set to run from 1st December 2021 to 27th May 2022. Interested parties were required to submit bids before the deadline of 10th November 2021. This project is classified under commercial property management services, with additional considerations for architectural services and feasibility studies, indicating a multi-faceted approach to urban regeneration. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning, architecture, and economic consultancy to engage in meaningful projects that can bolster local economies. Companies that excel in community engagement and have experience with culturally-driven regeneration initiatives would be particularly well-placed to compete for such contracts. By collaborating with the Council on this initiative, businesses can not only contribute to impactful local developments but also strengthen their portfolios and enhance their visibility in public sector engagements. ## Notice To produce the Southend Town Centre Strategy & Investment plan. This will include a clear articulation and ambitious proposition for the town centre and will take an innovative culture led regeneration approach. There will be a clear pitch to investors and the work will directly contribute to the preparation of public and private sector bids including submission by the Council to Levelling Up Funding (LUF) round 2. To produce the Southend Town Centre Strategy & Investment plan. This will include a clear articulation and ambitious proposition for the town centre and will take an innovative culture led regeneration approach. There will be a clear pitch to investors and the work will directly contribute to the preparation of public and private sector bids including submission by the Council to Levelling Up Funding (LUF) round 2. The successful bidder will liaise with the LUF round 2 bid writers. LUF bid writing will be procured separately. Engagement with residents and other key stakeholders will be key to successful delivery of this work, we want to see strong community input and participation. The work will also provide a programme of actions for delivery. This work must draw on a review of previous work by the Council and partners: public consultations; collaborative discussions with key stakeholders; town wide analysis and planning; Local Plan review; Culture-led regeneration initiatives; public realm improvements; and current thinking on a proposition for investment in the town. A list of core documents and sources of previous work will be supplied. We are looking for a short, sharp intervention to build on previous work. The Southend Town Centre Strategy & Investment Plan - once completed will be launched quickly in spring 2022 to maintain momentum and focus on the town centre. Deadline for the draft report interim completion work will be Friday 18th March 2022 and full completion of the work will be Friday 27th May 2022. The opportunity is available via registration at https://procontract.due-north.com Additional information: Please note this is an electronic tender and messages will be dealt with via the portal's messaging system. To formally register and bid for this opportunity please go to https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4062a9-462a-414a-9913-5ff5d46c3c8c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 27 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £115,377 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WE MADE THAT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 70332200 - Commercial property management services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79311100 - Survey design services - 79311200 - Survey conduction services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2022 at 18:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4062a9-462a-414a-9913-5ff5d46c3c8c - 15 Oct 2021 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb877c40-02d7-4828-b48e-cc51fdd16c28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4062a9-462a-414a-9913-5ff5d46c3c8c 21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb877c40-02d7-4828-b48e-cc51fdd16c28 15th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0adadab0-d4f0-4972-8211-431f72a999f0 Tender Specification- for information ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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