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title: "Provision of an Integrated Assessment of the Council's Local Plan"
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# Provision of an Integrated Assessment of the Council's Local Plan

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a843dbe5-32ab-41bd-ae48-bed275d870ac

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## Summary

Bury Council is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process, seeking proposals for the "Provision of an Integrated Assessment of the Council's Local Plan". This opportunity falls under the urban planning services category, with a total contract value of £30,000. The procurement method is open, allowing all interested parties to participate. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 5:00 PM on 26th February 2018, while the final submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 2nd March 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 30th April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2019, with the implementation occurring in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in urban planning and local government services, particularly those with a strong background in Integrated Assessments. Businesses with the capacity to incorporate sustainability, equality, and health considerations into their proposals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As Bury Council seeks to underpin their Local Plan with robust evidence, qualified SMEs can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and enhance service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

Bury Council is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified consultancy to undertake an Integrated Assessment (IA) of our emerging Local Plan in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin the Local Plan and will ensure that sustainability, equality and health factors have been fully considered at each stage of the plan preparation. The procurement process will be conducted through the Council's electronic tendering portal known as the Chest www.the-chest.org.uk Full details of the requirement are contained within the quotation documents which will be made available following expressing an interest. The closing time for submitting an expression of interest is 5.00 pm on Monday 26th February 2018 The closing time for completed submissions, via The Chest, is 12 noon on Friday 2nd March 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff72161c-adc7-4fef-a398-d0e2c7f6b0af |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff72161c-adc7-4fef-a398-d0e2c7f6b0af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff72161c-adc7-4fef-a398-d0e2c7f6b0af
  2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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