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title: "CPD/004/119/220; MHCLG - Design manual development - Planning Practice Guidance - Contract"
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# CPD/004/119/220; MHCLG - Design manual development - Planning Practice Guidance - Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad36c8d-31b9-4a18-84ec-1f6a37f669f7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a contract titled "CPD/004/119/220; MHCLG - Design manual development - Planning Practice Guidance" following an open procurement process. This project, categorised under building consultancy services, aims to produce design guidance supporting the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The contract, which has already been completed, involved developing a visual Design Manual to assist local planning authorities and other stakeholders. It commenced on 27 May 2019 and concluded on 30 August 2019, with a total value of £50,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the design and urban planning sectors, particularly those specialising in building consultancy and design consultancy services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage as they align well with the contracting authority's ethos of empowering local communities. Successful bidders like Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design Limited exemplify the potential for growth in this field, where specialised services are highly sought after.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The role of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area. The contract was awarded following an open procurement via Contracts Finder. This contract relates to the following services: 1.1 MHCLG is producing design guidance as part of the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) to support the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 1.2 MHCLG requires a specialist to help develop a visual Design Manual to support the revised Design PPG, including illustrations for design principles and projects. 1.3 The objective is to develop an easy to use toolkit that local planning authorities, developers, built environment professionals and other agencies involved in the design of the built environment can use to ensure quality is embedded in policies, programmes and projects. Additional information: Contract and specification attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28dc556-6b09-4800-bc14-c787cf409cd7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2019 - 30 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,616 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIBBALDS PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2019 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28dc556-6b09-4800-bc14-c787cf409cd7
- 16 Mar 2019 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9baa8137-86ac-4ef2-a6eb-b493a6a21ca9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28dc556-6b09-4800-bc14-c787cf409cd7
  7th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9baa8137-86ac-4ef2-a6eb-b493a6a21ca9
  16th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b217daaa-bf80-4a92-8184-45e607b3efdb
  Bravo eProcurement solution - Registration Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8d85cdd-e7d8-48e0-a02f-88853d9b07a0
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Invitation To Tender v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e54b52b5-2726-4dd0-ad67-2ccc1574d1be
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx A Terms of Participation v1 0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5d7b17f-e31c-48c9-aac5-fe28e62e6034
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx B Statement of Requirements v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/933fa5e1-08b2-4eba-9b60-c6a3fa4734b4
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx C Terms and Conditions v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc10f387-acd0-46d6-9dd7-d1157089bc92
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx D Response Guidance v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/368968c9-5c76-4a99-ace9-036d79368b62
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx E - Price Schedule v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a9cfc10-14ba-418e-9fe5-840337017006
  CPD-004_119_220; Contract Award Letter - CF v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88abd0b8-ffb7-49e9-9e4b-544b1c6ae0e1
  CPD-004-119-220; PPG Design Guidance - Appx B Statement of Requirements v1.0

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