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title: "9582 - Planning Critical Friend Support"
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# 9582 - Planning Critical Friend Support

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2d2b6aa-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "9582 - Planning Critical Friend Support" is being conducted by Norwich City Council in collaboration with Broadland District Council and South Norfolk District Council. This tender falls under the civil engineering consultancy services industry category and was initially published on 11th July 2016. The tender period ended on 29th July 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2016 and continue until 31st December 2020. This open procedure aims to invite proposals for planning support, a vital part of the Greater Norwich Local Plan preparation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in civil engineering, technical planning, and system implementation planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can provide valuable insights and innovative solutions during the critical friend support phase of the local plan's early preparation. Businesses that are agile and have proven experience in advising local authorities on planning matters will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk District Council are working together on the preparation of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, and are involved in joint evidence gathering as part of the issues and options stage. Both Legal and Sustainability Appraisal critical friends have been secured to support preparation of the Local Plan. Tenders are invited for proposals for planning critical friend support and advise the three authorities on technical planning and plan making issues as they take their joint local plan through the early stages of preparation to adoption. Additional information: Please download tender documents and upload completed tenders using the link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cd0a0cb-8593-4ca8-8ed5-f1b40a1f3b3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500 |
| 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 | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POS ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 72224100 - System implementation planning services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2016 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cd0a0cb-8593-4ca8-8ed5-f1b40a1f3b3e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7264f2e-6416-4f3c-b510-6a188edaedf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cd0a0cb-8593-4ca8-8ed5-f1b40a1f3b3e
  28th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7264f2e-6416-4f3c-b510-6a188edaedf5
  11th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norwich.gov.uk/YourCouncil/Finance/Pages/Procurement.aspx
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/Home

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