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title: "Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis"
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# Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9924b67-3149-4ca2-a3c8-3cddebf89f3e

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## Summary

Sefton Council has awarded a contract for "Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis" to Lambert Smith Hampton. The contract value is £104,000 GBP, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The tender, initiated on 12th February 2024, was for building consultancy services. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submission was 4th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity with Sefton Council offers a chance for planning consultancies specializing in retail matters to secure long-term contracts. Businesses with expertise in retail planning applications and a track record of providing high-quality advice would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the contract as a retained advisor to the Council presents a strategic growth opportunity for consultancy firms looking to establish themselves as experts in retail planning matters.

## Notice

Sefton Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultancies to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to a wide range of retail matters affecting the Borough. These primarily, but not exclusively, will be in relation to retail planning applications. However, specialist advice may be sought in relation to emerging planning policy matters if and when required. The appointment will be on an annually renewable basis but subject to satisfactory performance, will be expected to run for a period of three years to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 further period of 1 Year. The successful consultancy will be appointed as the Council's "retained" retail consultants. This will mean that the consultancy will become the "adviser of choice" to the Council regarding all retail planning matters

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8c1764-85ea-4753-9460-b1944bedaa88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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 | LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8c1764-85ea-4753-9460-b1944bedaa88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8c1764-85ea-4753-9460-b1944bedaa88
  10th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3e2a8ef0-bac9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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