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title: "Planning Application Clearing Service 2020/21"
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buyer: "FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Planning Application Clearing Service 2020/21

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98d05e2a-4329-464d-9a02-7e7ae76633ea

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council has completed a procurement process for the "Planning Application Clearing Service 2020/21", focusing on advisory architectural services. This tender, valued at £45,000, involved providing a backlog clearance service for planning applications and was awarded on 4th December 2020, with the contract running from 7th December 2020 until 31st March 2021. The service primarily serves the South East region of the United Kingdom and was initiated through a tendering process.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advisory architectural services and related fields, particularly those that can effectively manage the review and reporting of planning applications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in architectural, engineering, and planning services would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts, as the council aims to engage qualified suppliers who can deliver these essential services efficiently.

## Notice

Backlog clearance service for planning applications. For each application, the Consultant will: * Review Planning Register online including application documents, correspondence, drawings, submitted evidence and consultation responses etc; * Assess evidence; * Liaise with Council case officers for queries as required; * Ghost-write and return officer report; * Provide decision recommendation; * Submit report and recommendation to Council point-of-contact; * Complete and return applications within two weeks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d9322e-2fca-4342-9d9c-2359e1f76459 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d9322e-2fca-4342-9d9c-2359e1f76459

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d9322e-2fca-4342-9d9c-2359e1f76459
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting

## Provenance

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