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title: "Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services"
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# Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d528d411-3b72-4fe5-a022-d35f0817e635

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## Summary

The Sefton Council has awarded a contract for "Retained Consultants to Provide Economic Viability Advice to Planning Services" valued at £80,000. This initiative falls under the services category within the research and development sector. The contract period spans from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, with the potential for a 12-month extension based on mutual agreement. This procurement was executed through an open procedure, with the tender originally published on 10 January 2022, and the tender closing date was 28 January 2022. The process primarily serves the needs of the Sefton area in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in economic viability, particularly those familiar with planning services and obligations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those offering specialised advice in economic assessments related to planning applications. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with local government authorities.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to economic viability in relation to its Planning Services. Primarily the advice will be in relation to the planning applications and the ability of securing planning obligations. However, occasionally other viability advice in relation to other functions within Planning Services may be sought. The Council is looking for consultants to be retained primarily for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, although there may be the option to extend this by 12 months if it is mutually beneficial to the Council and the consultants and depending on progress with critical pieces of work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42664104-5cb1-4e73-8bbd-324c5c5f6832 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CP VIABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42664104-5cb1-4e73-8bbd-324c5c5f6832
- 10 Jan 2022 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79df8579-c938-4f68-8266-39947388c3dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42664104-5cb1-4e73-8bbd-324c5c5f6832
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79df8579-c938-4f68-8266-39947388c3dc
  10th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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