--- title: "Employment Land Review Tender Brief" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-14" --- # Employment Land Review Tender Brief Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-820594a2-5ddd-439a-92a0-3fa7e58f94fe.json) ## Summary The Lancaster City Council is currently seeking consultants to undertake the Lancaster District Employment Land Review as part of the Local Plan Review. This tender opportunity falls under the 'Research and development consultancy services' category and has an open procurement method with a deadline for submissions by 20th May 2024. The contract period is set to run from 22nd June 2024 to 31st December 2024, providing opportunities for businesses, particularly in the services sector, to participate in this procurement process in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with the Lancaster City Council in delivering key evidence-based studies to inform housing and employment requirements in the district. The Council is looking for expertise in various areas, including the Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Gypsy & Travelling showpeople Accommodation Assessment. Businesses in the consultancy services and related sectors are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, which focuses on key planning aspects that will shape future developments in the Lancaster District. ## Notice As part of preparing the evidence base of the Local Plan Review, the Council is seeking to commission consultants to undertake a number of key evidence-based studies which will provide the Council with a clear understanding around housing and employment requirements for the district. Exploring these matters will consist of 4 separate studies: A: Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). B: Gypsy & Travelling showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). C: Establishing the Housing Requirement for Lancaster District. D: Lancaster District Employment Land Review - which the is subject of this brief. All four studies are currently out for tender. Consultants are invited to tender for individual studies or a combination of studies where expertise and capacity allow. Each study will however be procured separately and assessed on its own merit. This current contract opportunity can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6389b6-6d0c-47f6-8f81-2781924b0ea0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORECAMBE | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA4 4AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Poulton | | Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 14 May 2024 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6389b6-6d0c-47f6-8f81-2781924b0ea0 - 14 May 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d099282f-9b10-40ed-b32e-6b38075d1a56 - 24 Apr 2024 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7678eade-f09d-49de-a3ba-4f831951e3a3 - 22 Apr 2024 at 18:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ab330a-3d6c-4c21-b116-cf11b224efc4 - 22 Apr 2024 at 18:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f8aa23-ddf5-444e-8e23-0cef2e662ab9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e6389b6-6d0c-47f6-8f81-2781924b0ea0 14th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d099282f-9b10-40ed-b32e-6b38075d1a56 14th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7678eade-f09d-49de-a3ba-4f831951e3a3 24th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ab330a-3d6c-4c21-b116-cf11b224efc4 22nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f8aa23-ddf5-444e-8e23-0cef2e662ab9 22nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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