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title: "PB2023-01389 - Housing Needs Assessment 2024"
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# PB2023-01389 - Housing Needs Assessment 2024

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1d4990a-5999-4e8b-b228-37a86ed53151

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the project titled "PB2023-01389 - Housing Needs Assessment 2024," which falls under the category of Business and Management Consultancy and Related Services (CPV: 79400000). The consultancy report aims to ascertain housing needs in Darlington to support local development plans. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, with the contract starting on 1 April 2024 and ending on 1 October 2024. The total value of the contract is £10,000, and it was awarded to Opinion Research Services. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, as of 28 March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in housing and urban development. It is especially suited for SMEs, as indicated by its suitability criteria. Companies capable of providing detailed and accurate housing needs assessments would find this project beneficial for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their expertise in supporting local government development plans. Competing in such tenders can lend credibility and exposure to businesses in the consultancy sector, potentially leading to further opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Consultancy report in order to ascertain housing needs for development in Darlington independent updates of quantum of development needs or required to support the Darlington local plan and updates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c323799f-33b5-488d-9a9d-0cdccfb079c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 1 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c323799f-33b5-488d-9a9d-0cdccfb079c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c323799f-33b5-488d-9a9d-0cdccfb079c2
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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