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title: "Planning Application Evidence Based Research"
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buyer: "FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT"
published: "2019-04-01"
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# Planning Application Evidence Based Research

Buyer: FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c07e1358-c699-4260-93d3-c3a94dfb95e9

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around a tender titled "Planning Application Evidence Based Research," initiated by the FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT, located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the research services industry category and was completed with an award to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, valued at £50,000. The tender was issued using a limited procurement method through competitive quotations and the tender period concluded on 21 December 2018, with the contract period spanning from 24 January 2019 to 30 April 2019. The contracting authority, FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT, has a focus on digital transformation in the building planning system.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in research services related to digitalisation within the construction industry. Companies with expertise in urban development, planning processes, and digital technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their capabilities to support innovative solutions in the public sector.

## Notice

Award of contract for provision of research into digitisation of the building planning system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd1643c-fcaa-4bbd-a1bb-3c43074adcc6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd1643c-fcaa-4bbd-a1bb-3c43074adcc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd1643c-fcaa-4bbd-a1bb-3c43074adcc6
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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