--- title: "Western Estate Masterplan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED" published: "2017-05-15" --- # Western Estate Masterplan Buyer: LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b059b388-4350-4a40-b6e2-3e77056c8878.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Livin Housing Limited, a registered provider established from the large-scale voluntary transfer of local authority housing, seeking bids for the "Western Estate Masterplan" project in Newton Aycliffe, North East England. Currently at the tender stage, this open procurement aims to assemble a project management team by July 2017 and complete the Masterplan by March 2018, with a tender submission deadline of 19 June 2017. The overall budget for the project is set between £100,000 and £120,000, and it is part of a broader regeneration initiative funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses providing project management consultancy and related services, particularly those specialising in architecture, engineering, and urban planning. Companies with experience in community engagement, planning consultancy, and cost management would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, as it requires a diverse set of skills to effectively manage and execute the Masterplan in collaboration with Livin and the local community. ## Notice BACKGROUND livin (the Client) is a registered Provider formed following the Large Scale Voluntary Transfer of local authority housing. The Client has been, in part, awarded funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government to produce a Masterplan and Implementation Plan to regeneration Western estate in Newton Aycliffe as part of a holistic approach to transforming the community. The Project Manager and Design Team must be in place in July 2017, with a final plan to be complete by March 2018. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF TENDER Tenders are invited for Project Management services as well as proposals and costs for a team to deliver a masterplan and implementation with the community. The Client will expect to see (although not exhaustive) as part of the tender a proposal for the following professionals: - Architects - master-planning and landscape - Planning consultant - Cost consultant - Engineer - Sales and market advice - Legal and land advice It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will assess the need of the Client based on the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and recommend an appropriate number of days to fulfil the work scope. In the event the Tenderer does not consider the outlined "scope of work" to be inclusive of all that he/she, as a professional in the field would anticipate then the Tender should outline any additional requirements and price. The Client reserves the right to consider any additional requirements as it thinks appropriate....er the outcomes - Convene and chair all principle Project meetings and issue instructions on behalf of the Client - Advise Client on specialist services and areas of concern - Project Manage Professional Team and monitor the delivery of performance and outcomes - Reporting regularly to the livin Community Regeneration Manager - Reporting regularly to the Western Core Group (leadership team) - Work and coordinate directly with community engagement and development specialists TIMESCALES It is expected that the contract will be underway by the 10 July 2017, and the main design team assembled by the end of July 2017. Funding requirements dictate that the Masterplan will be complete by 31 March 2018. If a feasible and viable scheme is achievable is expected that a full planning application will be submitted September 2018. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Outside this contract there is resource that will be directly commissioned by livin as required by the design team for site investigations and surveys, as well as Outline Planning Consultation with Durham County Council. Working alongside the design team there will also be resources at livin and Durham County Council that will be building up commercial capacity in order to assess the delivery preferred options going forward. Further to this livin is commissioning a third party organisation to undertake a community engagement role, therefore creating a platform for the design team to consult and involve the community. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f246c64-f731-4538-a194-3451252ad42b | | 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 | 15 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2017 - 23 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED | | Locality | SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL16 6NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Tudhoe | | Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 15 May 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f246c64-f731-4538-a194-3451252ad42b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f246c64-f731-4538-a194-3451252ad42b 15th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY142677 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.livin.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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