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title: "Housing and Economic Needs Assessment"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WELWYN HATFIELD COUNCIL"
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# Housing and Economic Needs Assessment

Buyer: WELWYN HATFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-920d6a37-7d01-4c49-95b2-b7e6b21189e3

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## Summary

The Welwyn Hatfield Council is exploring market interest in undertaking a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment. The assessment aims to inform planning policies and the Local Plan Review, requiring robust evidence for public examination. The engagement with organisations includes discussions on the benefits of the assessment, scenarios for economic forecasting, market capacity, engagement with other parties, timescales, and project value. Meetings for engagement are scheduled for July 10th and 11th.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in urban planning services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for engagement set for June 28th. The location for delivery is in the East of England, United Kingdom, indicating regional opportunities for interested contractors.

## Notice

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) is exploring market interest in undertaking a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment. Scope of Services The scope of works is summarised as follows: 1) To undertake and report on a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA) for The Council in accordance with national policy and guidance. 2) The HENA will form part of the Council's evidence base for the Local Plan Review and will be used to inform planning policies. Therefore, the findings of this work should be translatable into policy recommendations. 3) The assessment should be a robust piece of evidence that will withstand scrutiny at public examination and the interested consultant must be prepared to prepare written evidence and appear as the council's expert witness at Local Plan examination, or other planning inquiries, in relation to the assessment, its outputs and recommendations Soft market Engagement - process The council wishes to engage with organisations to discuss and seek views on proposals for the new contract. This will include: 1) Exploring the benefits of a HENA over separate housing/economic needs assessments. 2) Exploring the number and type of scenarios considered necessary to inform economic forecasting (and the links to housing need). 3) Market capacity for the project to be undertaken by one organisation, or whether a joint working / sub-contracting approach may be required. 4) Suggestions around engagement with other parties. 5) Timescales for completing the HENA 6) Broad estimate of project value. Soft Market Engagement - how to engage Meetings with interested organisations will take place on Wednesday 10th or Thursday 11th July. The meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 30 minutes. To arrange a meeting, please contact us by email at: localplan@welhat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77f77d6-b214-4e1e-99df-124340fc18c2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELWYN HATFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 13:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77f77d6-b214-4e1e-99df-124340fc18c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77f77d6-b214-4e1e-99df-124340fc18c2
  30th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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