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title: "Town Planning Consultancy Partner"
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# Town Planning Consultancy Partner

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab202fef-f94b-4416-aeee-0c7f4377b152

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## Summary

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting tenders for the position of Town Planning Consultancy Partner, aimed at enhancing the local planning framework in Maidstone, England. This procurement falls under the category of Urban Planning Services and is currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the deadline for expressions of interest on 13th June 2022 and the final submission deadline for tenders on 20th June 2022. The contract duration is set to commence on 1st August 2022, lasting until 31st August 2024, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and consultancy services to engage with a busy local authority. Given the ambitious development goals outlined in Maidstone's Local Plan, which includes the delivery of over 17,000 new homes by 2037, businesses with expertise in planning, zoning, and sustainable development would be well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, benefiting from potential growth through partnership with the council in shaping the future of the region.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to appoint a Town Planning Consultancy Partner for a period of up to four years. The Council is one of the busiest local planning authorities in Kent, and having adopted our Local Plan in 2017 for the period to 2031, which seeks to deliver 883 new homes per annum, we are soon to submit our Local Plan Review (LPR) to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. This LPR seeks to deliver 1,157 dwelling per annum which equates to 17,355 dwelling over the proposed 2022-37 plan period. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 23rd May 2022 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 13th June 2022 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 20th June 2022 Evaluation: w/c 20th June 2022 Appointment of contractor: w/c 4th July 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78fce955-5c8f-4aa9-99c6-44d64c9d86c9 |
| 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 | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 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 | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | High Street |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78fce955-5c8f-4aa9-99c6-44d64c9d86c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78fce955-5c8f-4aa9-99c6-44d64c9d86c9
  23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4e537bd0-9fda-ec11-8114-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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