--- title: "Towns Delivery Body" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES" published: "2024-05-17" --- # Towns Delivery Body Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a780d711-5db3-40ac-9006-90ed8fdcd7ae.json) ## Summary The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is inviting tenders for the creation and management of the Towns Delivery Body, an arm of the High Streets and Towns Taskforce. The contract, titled "Towns Delivery Body," aims to support towns across the United Kingdom as part of the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 31st May 2024. Potential suppliers have until this date to seek clarification and ask questions about the requirement. The procurement falls under the industry category of Provision of services to the community and Civic betterment and community facility support services, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The buying organisation, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, is based in London. This tender for the Towns Delivery Body presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in community support services and project management. Companies looking to enhance local towns and communities, boost capacity and skills, and engage with diverse community stakeholders would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process offers small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations a chance to contribute to the regeneration of towns across the UK over a ten-year period. Suppliers are encouraged to engage early and actively participate in the planning stage to understand the project requirements and demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. ## Notice Requirement The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities requires a potential Supplier to create and manage the Towns Delivery Body, an arm of the High Streets and Towns Taskforce. The Contract will be for a period of five years. The Towns Delivery Body will deliver hands on support to the towns within the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme, boost capacity and skills amongst members of the Towns Boards and selected community groups to support the implementation of the interventions as outlined n the Long-Term Plans that Boards are developing over the summer. Those Long-Term Plan's will be composed of a ten-year vision document and three year investment plan. Background On 30 September 2023, the Government announced The Long-Term Plan for Town (LTPFT) Programme for 55 towns. On 6 March, the Government announced an expansion to this programme, with 20 additional towns. Each town will receive up to PS20 million of 'endowment style' funding and support. The purpose of this programme is to regenerate local towns across the United Kingdom over the next decade, as well develop local capacity and capability. Each town will have a towns board, the chair of which, will be selected by the Local Authority. The Chair will then work with the Local Authority to determine the makeup of the board, which should be a cross section of the local community, including community leaders, employers, local authorities, and the local MP. This board will then develop a shared vision for the town and oversee the funding together, based on community engagement. The purpose of this PTME is to: 1.1.1 help define the requirement; 1.1.2 help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; 1.1.3 understand the best approach; 1.1.4 understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and 1.1.5 provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline of Friday 31st May 2024 @ 12:00pm. Questions must be submitted by email, using the reference "CPD4126090 - Towns Delivery Body" in the subject line to; commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affce8d8-5de4-4164-85fe-1861db94de2d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 17 May 2024 at 11:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affce8d8-5de4-4164-85fe-1861db94de2d - 14 May 2024 at 15:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affce8d8-5de4-4164-85fe-1861db94de2d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affce8d8-5de4-4164-85fe-1861db94de2d 17th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8701c61-ecf1-4927-bd2f-ef61ce75fd33 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f9586b6-1dfe-4d69-a5d8-6992e5b1cf18 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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