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title: "West Northamptonshire Local Plan Open Space Assessment"
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# West Northamptonshire Local Plan Open Space Assessment

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbaedc47-74a5-41b2-8695-6e0e86ea832d

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has recently awarded a contract for the "West Northamptonshire Local Plan Open Space Assessment" to The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd. The procurement process, which was a competitive quotation below threshold, had a tender period ending on February 5th, 2024, with the contract period set to start on February 19th, 2024, and end on August 30th, 2024. The contract is valued at £38,370.70 in GBP and falls under the services category. The assessment is to support the production of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations experienced in technical planning services and urban planning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender, and businesses interested in local planning policy frameworks and guidance are well-suited to compete. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the planning sector, this contract with the West Northamptonshire Council offers a chance to participate in a meaningful project that aligns with national planning guidelines and frameworks.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council invited quotations from a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to undertake an Open Space Assessment in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). The Assessment will support the production of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0690967-7d92-4c38-a229-c28cb9254835 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,370 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TOWCESTER |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN12 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Towcester and Roade |
| Westminster constituency | South Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (TEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0690967-7d92-4c38-a229-c28cb9254835

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0690967-7d92-4c38-a229-c28cb9254835
  1st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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