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title: "SC230253 - Minerals and Waste Planning Policy"
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# SC230253 - Minerals and Waste Planning Policy

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a233bbba-900e-4e1b-8611-6e2946cacd05

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is looking for specialist professional planning support for the Minerals and Waste Local Plan and Planning Application Group. The contract, titled "SC230253 - Minerals and Waste Planning Policy," is valued at GBP 280,000 and will run from October 21, 2024, to October 20, 2028. The procurement stage is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on April 3, 2024. The primary focus is on services related to research and development as well as sewage and environmental services.

This tender by Kent County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the research, development, and environmental services sector to grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses interested in providing specialist planning support for mineral and waste planning policy, along with development management services, should consider bidding for this contract to support Kent County Council's statutory work areas.

## Notice

Kent County Council (the Council) is seeking specialist professional planning support across both the Kent Mineral and Waste Local Plan (KMWLP) and Planning Application Group (PAG) both of which are statutory work areas, for a 3 year + 1 year extension option for the period from 21 October 2024 onwards. There is an ongoing statutory requirement for review of the KMWLP to assess whether the plan needs updating, and a requirement for monitoring and assessment. We are required to review the KMWLP every 5 years. This is to ensure that the policies remain relevant, conform to national policy and guidance and satisfactorily address the needs of the local community. The 5-year review commenced in 2021 and identified the need for a number of changes to reflect changes in national and local policy and guidance since 2016. These include changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, government policy on climate change, protection and enhancement of the natural environment and achievement of a circular economy. The core of the work requirement will focus on Mineral and Waste Planning Policy, which would be for at least 80% of the overall work requirement. The remaining requirement is the periodic need for professional planning resources in the County Matter (Minerals and Waste) team within the PAG to support the delivery of statutory duties in relation to Development Management including support for Development Consent Order Proposals. This element of the work is called off when it is required and is not guaranteed to be required but will be allowed for within the scope. There is a need to maintain some flexibility in relation to the programme, quantity, balance and pattern of work. For this reason, before the start of each new year the Council would wish to review the likely work programme for local plan and other work in advance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096b56b6-7899-41f5-99d0-afbfbb53da48 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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 | BPP CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096b56b6-7899-41f5-99d0-afbfbb53da48
- 5 Mar 2024 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac1e39c-599d-4949-89ee-27eec69ede98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096b56b6-7899-41f5-99d0-afbfbb53da48
  17th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac1e39c-599d-4949-89ee-27eec69ede98
  5th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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