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title: "Planning Policy Document Creation - Soft Market Testing (SMT)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-05"
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# Planning Policy Document Creation - Soft Market Testing (SMT)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6c7a159-7088-4653-b4ca-d0dc140d1d5e

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is initiating a tender process for the creation of a Planning Policy Document through Soft Market Testing (SMT). This opportunity falls under the industry category of Software programming and consultancy services (CPV code: 72200000) and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this tender is set for September 26, 2023. Businesses operating in the software development and consultancy sector would find this tender well-suited for participation.

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is seeking suitable providers to develop a platform for Planning Policy document creation, publishing, and hosting. The Council is open to engaging Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), making this tender particularly favorable for such businesses. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to offer innovative solutions that incorporate online consultation and mapping capabilities. Interested businesses should closely monitor the key deadline of September 26, 2023, to engage effectively in the procurement process.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently considering options for a Planning Policy document creation, publishing and hosting platform incorporating online consultation and mapping capabilities and is testing the market to establish if there are suitable providers that can provide a system of this type.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d4cd0-3919-4ebf-8a7c-dbd661e8a344 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 12:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d4cd0-3919-4ebf-8a7c-dbd661e8a344

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d4cd0-3919-4ebf-8a7c-dbd661e8a344
  5th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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