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title: "Rural Housing Needs Consultancy Services"
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# Rural Housing Needs Consultancy Services

Buyer: COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf401087-bb93-4b67-9027-c85d57abc828

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## Summary

Copeland Borough Council is seeking proposals for "Rural Housing Needs Consultancy Services" aimed at assessing housing needs in rural areas, particularly within the Lake District National Park. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 9 March 2018. The total value of this contract is approximately £22,000, and it is identified under the category of research and development consultancy services. The work is to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period expected to span from 16 April 2018 to 20 August 2018. The procurement method used for this contract is an open procedure.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in housing needs assessments, market research, and economic evaluations. Specifically, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the accessible scale of the contract. Businesses that specialise in innovative approaches to data collection and analysis, particularly those experienced in rural assessments, are encouraged to submit their proposals and contribute to shaping housing solutions in these areas.

## Notice

Copeland Borough Council, South Lakeland District Council and Lake District National Park Authority are seeking a costed proposal and innovative methodology from suitably experienced consultants to undertake a piece of work focusing on the assessment of housing need in rural areas.The study is required primarily to inform the above Local Authorities as how best to assess and determine the housing needs of rural area using a model and process that can be quickly and easily refreshed by the Local Authorities. Particularly areas of interest are within the Lake District National Park where second homes are more prevalent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae32c01d-5efd-40b7-8b5b-537ac922e3a1 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 20 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| 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 | COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA28 7SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Kells and Sandwith |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae32c01d-5efd-40b7-8b5b-537ac922e3a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae32c01d-5efd-40b7-8b5b-537ac922e3a1
  9th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ec1a8f76-dd0c-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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