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title: "Housing Land Supply"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-846052fa-2401-4320-a414-aef87707a3db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILS"
published: "2024-10-14"
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# Housing Land Supply

Buyer: BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-846052fa-2401-4320-a414-aef87707a3db

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## Summary

The Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have completed the procurement process for the "Housing Land Supply" contract, focusing on expert analysis and robust assessment of housing land supply within Babergh and Mid Suffolk. This procurement falls under the "Development consultancy services" category, with a contract valued between £47,000 and £60,000. The procurement method utilised was a limited competitive quotation, characterised by competitive bidding below a specified financial threshold. Key dates include the tender period's end on 16th August 2024 and the contract period spanning from 26th September 2024 to 31st July 2026. The procurement method was finalised with an active award date of 10th October 2024.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in development consultancy services. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise, secure steady work, and build a reputation within local government consultancy. The awarded supplier, Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Limited, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to this tender, benefiting significantly through the provision of fixed-fee services with the potential for additional support, which totals up to £60,000 and the possibility of a further extension worth £30,000.

## Notice

Expert analysis and robust assessment of housing land supply in BABERGH and Mid Suffolk, and production of annual housing land supply statements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd0f30-ef15-417d-ab47-ca48064fe281 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATHANIEL LICHFIELD AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd0f30-ef15-417d-ab47-ca48064fe281

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fd0f30-ef15-417d-ab47-ca48064fe281
  14th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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