--- title: "City Centre Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-29" --- # City Centre Strategy Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90d542e0-033e-406d-9677-172928da27d4.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council is procuring consultancy services to prepare a City Centre Strategy for the Liverpool Local Plan review. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, was awarded to Nexus Planning on 23rd May 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 19th January 2024. The contract starts on 26th February 2024 and ends on 31st August 2026. The Council is seeking a consultant to develop a vision and policy approach for the city centre's retail and leisure core, focusing on creating a thriving and successful environment. This tender presents an opportunity for business growth for consultancy firms in the business and management services sector, especially those experienced in urban planning and retail development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in city planning and retail strategy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Liverpool City Council aims to shape the future of the city centre's retail and leisure core, making it an attractive place for businesses and residents alike, offering a chance for consulting firms to contribute to the city's development. ## Notice Liverpool City Council (LCC) is commencing a review of the Liverpool Local Plan. The Local Development Scheme https://liverpool.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/plan-making-in-liverpool/local-development-scheme/ sets out the programme for its preparation. In line with the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Guidance it must be based on a robust, up to-date and proportionate evidence base. To support the process of preparing a new Local Plan the City Council wish to procure the services of a highly experienced and qualified consultant/s to prepare a City Centre Strategy which focus on the city centre's core retail and leisure area/s. Its purpose will be to undertake a health check of the centre, to develop a strong, ambitious and fit for purpose vision and recommend a policy approach which responds to changing dynamics, trends and challenges to feed into the new Local Plan for Liverpool. It should provide an evidence base to establish the overarching principles that will shape the future of the City Centre retail and leisure core to ensure it is a successful, thriving place for all. Additional information: Do not contact offices directly; please use Procontact for all communication ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5effe3b0-9728-4e6a-9054-4942a07ef538 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 May 2024 | | Contract period | 28 May 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £79,525 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 29 May 2024 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5effe3b0-9728-4e6a-9054-4942a07ef538 - 8 Dec 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0450eeb-2019-4900-a6cc-1517f433c3fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5effe3b0-9728-4e6a-9054-4942a07ef538 29th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0450eeb-2019-4900-a6cc-1517f433c3fe 8th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk - https://liverpool.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/plan-making-in-liverpool/local-development-scheme/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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