--- title: "GB-Rickmansworth: Specialist Resources for Planning Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-12" --- # GB-Rickmansworth: Specialist Resources for Planning Skills Buyer: THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a077159b-6ab0-4bc0-b196-51389f708d8f.json) ## Summary The Three Rivers District Council is procuring specialist resources for planning skills in a joint procurement with Dacorum Borough Council. The contract involves providing temporary planning specialist resources in Urban Design, Ecology, and Trees/Landscape from October 2023 to March 2024. Additionally, there will be training sessions for council officers across this period. The bid outcome is anticipated by early October 2023. The contract value is £100,000, with a tender deadline of September 25, 2023. The procurement method is a selective procedure with a restricted process. This public procurement opportunity by the Three Rivers District Council can benefit businesses offering specialist planning and training services, particularly in Urban Design, Ecology, and Landscape services. Suitable businesses should be prepared to collaborate with local councils and provide expertise in urban planning and technical planning services. The contract's duration spans from November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, offering a significant opportunity for growth and collaboration with public sector authorities in the East of England region. ## Notice Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) is seeking Specialist or Consultancy services to deliver Planning Skills within TRDC. Expression of Interest are therefore sought for procuring temporary planning specialist resource in Urban Design, Ecology and Trees/Landscape to support the Council from October 2023 to March 2024. Each specialist resource would also provide a training programme (up to 2 full days) for the Council across the funding period to aid officer knowledge and facilitate further learning beyond the funding period. In addition to the above support for the Development Management function, Three Rivers District Council is also seeking funding for specialist support for its Planning Policy department in relation to Design Code work to assist the delivery of the new local plan and a review of a number of conservation area appraisals. It is important to note that the above request to address the Councils existing skills gap is subject to the bid for funding being successful, in part or in full. The Council anticipates confirmation regarding its bid in early October 2023. This is a joint procurement with Dacorum Borough Council as part of the proposed bid includes working in participation with Dacorum Borough Council in respect of sharing temporary specialist resource in Ecology and Trees/Landscape and the training programme. A full overview of the services required is provided in the EOI attached to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e4e3b8-b2f8-41ba-a6ef-0b8cb391c674 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | RICKMANSWORTH | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD3 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Rickmansworth Town | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 71356400 - Technical planning services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2023 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e4e3b8-b2f8-41ba-a6ef-0b8cb391c674 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e4e3b8-b2f8-41ba-a6ef-0b8cb391c674 12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Rickmansworth:-Specialist-Resources-for-Planning-Skills/R99CT722VQ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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