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title: "Authority wide design code"
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buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Authority wide design code

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f2332ce-bc11-4eca-9aec-13dc8ec68ed6

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council, identified by the legal name Stoke-on-Trent City Council, has awarded a contract for the production of an authority-wide design code. The tender, titled "Authority wide design code," falls under the engineering services category (CPV 71300000) with additional classifications in urban planning and landscape architectural services and architectural and related services. The contract's value is £68,500, and it spans from 4th December 2024 to 31st March 2025. This tender process was conducted through an open procedure. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with PRIOR + PARTNERS LIMITED being the awarded supplier. The contract aims to implement design codes in the new Local Plan, reflecting high-quality design and facilitating the planning process for applicants, aligning with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs involved in engineering, urban planning, and architectural services. Businesses experienced in developing comprehensive design guidelines and contributing to urban development will find this project particularly suitable. The contract highlights the importance of high-quality design in local planning, offering avenues for businesses to showcase their expertise in creating impactful, well-designed urban spaces. The successful bidder, PRIOR + PARTNERS LIMITED, indicates that similar enterprises with strong portfolios in design and planning can also compete effectively in such tenders.

## Notice

The Council has been successful in being selected as one of the Government's pathfinder areas for the production of design codes. The Council are in the process of preparing a new Local Plan. This will replace the current adopted Newcastle-Under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Core Spatial Strategy, 2009 and the saved policies from the Stoke-on-Trent City Plan 2001. The Council wishes to commission the production of a design code which will be referenced in the new Local Plan. The Council's development plan is the Core Spatial Strategy 2009 and has also in place a Supplementary Planning Document - Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Urban Design Guidance (2010) and a Supplementary Planning Document - Inclusive Design Access for All (2008). These provide design guidance for the city. Heritage and culture is an important characteristic for the city. The Government attaches increasing importance to design reflected through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and the introduction of the National Model for Design Codes. The Council wants to encourage high-quality design and to make the planning process easier for applicants in respect of design considerations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4712796c-79f2-49e6-b574-fe50f346b576 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,500 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIOR + PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4712796c-79f2-49e6-b574-fe50f346b576
- 2 Sep 2024 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b10c74-10b6-49bb-b91b-fa85eaf9991b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4712796c-79f2-49e6-b574-fe50f346b576
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b10c74-10b6-49bb-b91b-fa85eaf9991b
  2nd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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