--- title: "PQ0431 - Whole Plan Viability Assessment of the Emerging Birmingham Local Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-08" --- # PQ0431 - Whole Plan Viability Assessment of the Emerging Birmingham Local Plan Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64778b1-2fd6-4cba-b048-d2e5148aea9d.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender titled "PQ0431 - Whole Plan Viability Assessment of the Emerging Birmingham Local Plan" for urban planning services. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of 10th March 2023. The contract period is set to commence on 7th April 2023 and end on 31st July 2024. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in feasibility studies, economic impact assessments, and research and development services to participate. Suppliers must register with the Council's e-tendering system to express interest. This tender by Birmingham City Council offers an opportunity for companies specialising in urban planning services to conduct a Whole Plan Viability Assessment. Businesses with expertise in assessing policy impacts, land valuation, and strategic site viability would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the contract, spanning 16 months, provides a platform for growth and engagement with the local authority's development plans in Birmingham. ## Notice Birmingham City Council wishes to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to undertake a Whole Plan Viability Assessment for the city in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin development of related policies in the review of the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP). The assessment will: o Define site typologies based on the type of sites that are likely to come forward for development in the authority area for development. This should be defined by shared characteristics such as location, whether brownfield or greenfield, size of site, windfall developments, and current and proposed use or type of development; o Use average costs and values to make assumptions about how the viability of each type of site would be affected by all relevant policies. Assumptions of costs and values should be realistic and broadly accurate. Assessment of costs should be based on evidence which is reflective of local market conditions; o Assess different potential policy requirements and assess the impact of the viability impacts of these e.g. options for Biodiversity Net Gain, sustainable construction o Establish an appropriate benchmark land value and policy requirement for each typology; o Undertake site specific viability assessment for strategic sites that are critical to delivering the strategic priorities; o Follow the standardised inputs to viability assessment as set out in the NPPG; o Test the landowner premium balanced against emerging Local Plan policies. The premium should provide a reasonable incentive for a land owner to bring forward land for development while allowing a sufficient contribution to fully comply with policy requirements; o Consider how the Viability Assessment would apply to the build to rent sector o Ensure that policies are realistic and total cumulative costs will not undermine deliverability of the Local Plan; and o Consider the potential impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 on Birmingham's economic prospects. This contract will be for a period of 16 months commencing 7 April 2023 until 31 July 2024. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f872ce2b-17a6-48e6-bade-04bd5c299dbe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79314000 - Feasibility study ## Release History - 8 Mar 2023 at 22:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f872ce2b-17a6-48e6-bade-04bd5c299dbe - 22 Feb 2023 at 11:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f872ce2b-17a6-48e6-bade-04bd5c299dbe - 16 Feb 2023 at 00:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f872ce2b-17a6-48e6-bade-04bd5c299dbe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f872ce2b-17a6-48e6-bade-04bd5c299dbe 8th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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