--- title: "Preparation and Update of Cotswold Design Code" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-28" --- # Preparation and Update of Cotswold Design Code Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9c90de-65f3-4aa1-9350-6582d6b6d253.json) ## Summary The Cotswold District Council is seeking a Consultant for the Preparation and Update of the Cotswold Design Code, aiming to align with the Council's environmental goals. The contract is set to start in July 2023 and run until March 2024. This opportunity falls under the Urban planning and landscape architectural services category and is located in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, below threshold, with a tender deadline of June 29, 2023. This tender by Cotswold District Council offers opportunities for businesses in urban planning, architectural design, and development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in ecological enhancement, zero-carbon development, and nature recovery could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides a chance for growth and innovation in delivering environmentally conscious development solutions. ## Notice Cotswold District Council seeks to commission a Consultant to prepare an updated Cotswold District Design Code (CDDC). The work is required to support and form part of an updated Cotswold District Local Plan, and deliver on the Councils' ambition to make it 'green to the core'. Radical action is required now. New development and retrofitting should contribute to improving people's health, addressing climate change and lead to ecological enhancement. Development should have a net positive impact on human health and to the natural environment that sustains us. This commission will need to ensure that the Council's Design Code responds to recent changes to national planning policy and guidance and push the boundaries of what can be reasonably justified through the planning process to deliver development that is healthy, zero carbon ,, beautiful, and contributes to nature recovery This contract is anticipated to commence in July 2023 and will run until March 2024 Additional information: To express an interest and download the tender documentation, please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff91b299-ea4a-470c-abf0-e1b83d4fcdd0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jul 2023 - 21 Mar 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 | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL7 1PX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cotswold | | Electoral ward | Watermoor | | Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2023 at 14:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff91b299-ea4a-470c-abf0-e1b83d4fcdd0 - 8 Jun 2023 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff91b299-ea4a-470c-abf0-e1b83d4fcdd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff91b299-ea4a-470c-abf0-e1b83d4fcdd0 28th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.cotswold.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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