--- title: "LBH Townscape Character Study Update" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2021-12-24" --- # LBH Townscape Character Study Update Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon is currently seeking competitive tenders for the "Townscape Character Study Update" project, aimed at revising the borough's planning policy framework. This active procurement is classified under urban planning services and is located in Uxbridge, London. Interested contractors must submit their bids by 20th January 2022, with the project set to commence in March 2022 and completion expected by August 2022. The tender process follows an open procedure positioned below the set financial threshold, with the contract valued between £22,500 and £25,000. This tender presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in urban planning and consultancy services. Suitable candidates may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in conducting local area studies and spatial assessments. The nature of the work requires expertise in understanding urban dynamics and recommending enhancements to local environments, particularly in optimising brownfield sites and integrating taller buildings into existing landscapes. ## Notice The London borough of Hillingdon (LBH) is seeking competitive tenders to appoint a suitable Contractor to carry out the 'Townscape Character Study update' project, commissioned by the Planning Policy Team. The Council is in the process of drafting a new local plan and would like to make updates and build on the Townscape Character study as part of their evidence base, taking into consideration the new London Plan (particularly Policy D1), which aims to define an area's character to understand its capacity for growth. Whilst some aspects of the urban fabric have changed since 2013, these changes are not deemed sufficient to warrant a full review of the Townscape Character Study and it is considered that the update (Volume 1) will consist of a series of edits and minor amendments. The borough wide area study is a useful way to identify areas requiring protection, enhancement or transformation, but these findings need to be further explored at a smaller scale to uncover local constraints. The update study (Volume 2) shall explore the potential for optimising brownfield land and tall buildings, review spatial relationships and assist land availability studies of specific areas. LBH are looking to appoint a Contractor to commence the project from March 2022 and deliver/present the study in August 2022. Full timetable and project briefing document available within tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2955b572-43fc-44af-9deb-da4e505487b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71410000 - Urban planning services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2021 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2955b572-43fc-44af-9deb-da4e505487b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2955b572-43fc-44af-9deb-da4e505487b3 24th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalesourcing.com The tender documents can be located on the Council's e-tendering portal. To register please load the website and follow instructions on the homepage. Once registered the tender can be found under project number prj__19645 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd8c27a-978b-40ff-94bb-5162e770f7ab.json.