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title: "CBC-0822-Q-LP Houghton Lodge, Ampthill - Planning and Design Consultancy - AWARD"
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# CBC-0822-Q-LP Houghton Lodge, Ampthill - Planning and Design Consultancy - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb74e7ad-03b9-4f7e-8185-036bdb88bc76

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a contract for planning and design consultancy services related to the Houghton Lodge in Ampthill. The award was made on 5th April 2018, following a tender process initiated for the change of use to residential, with the tender period having ended on 26th January 2018. The contract, valued at £17,500, spans from 5th February 2018 to 1st October 2018. The successful contractor, Brown&Co Barfords, was selected based on their previous experience in similar projects and their ability to provide necessary references.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in planning, design, and project management within the residential construction sector. Companies that have a strong background in obtaining planning consents and managing related surveys would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in similar projects. With public authorities like Central Bedfordshire Council increasingly seeking expert consultancy services, businesses equipped with relevant experience and skills in the building consultancy industry are likely to benefit from ongoing procurement activities.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Consultants to Provide planning and design consultancy advice in order to submit an outline planning application for change of use to residential, organising all required supporting surveys, and achieve a successful planning consent. Prospective contractors must be able to demonstrate previous experience of similar work and be prepared to provide references.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f5e384-6401-45ea-a5c5-61b0b98e543c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,500 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWN&CO BARFORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f5e384-6401-45ea-a5c5-61b0b98e543c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f5e384-6401-45ea-a5c5-61b0b98e543c
  5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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