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title: "Planning Skills Delivery Fund"
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# Planning Skills Delivery Fund

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88ef95e2-42fe-4091-9526-9b142e9f9875

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## Summary

The Trafford Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Planning Skills Delivery Fund" tender in the services category. The tender involved appointing a consultant to address the planning applications backlog. The contract is valued at £90,000 and was awarded through a direct award method. The tender had a deadline for submission on January 31, 2024, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on February 1, 2025. The buying organisation, Trafford Council, is located in Sale, England.

This tender opportunity from Trafford Council provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the urban planning services sector to grow their business by working on planning applications backlog. Businesses with expertise in urban planning services and experience in handling similar projects would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The direct award procurement method offers a streamlined process for eligible businesses to participate and potentially secure valuable contracts with Trafford Council, contributing to their business growth.

## Notice

To appoint a suitably qualified consultant to assist the Planning Service in addressing its planning applications backlog. The consultant will process planning applications on behalf of the Council but with the final decision to be made either by officers or the Planning Committee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f535b8-2c3a-4bd7-9683-770788ebc074 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f535b8-2c3a-4bd7-9683-770788ebc074

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f535b8-2c3a-4bd7-9683-770788ebc074
  21st February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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