--- title: "Neighbourhood Development Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-07" --- # Neighbourhood Development Plan Buyer: ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e827a824-eac2-4704-9768-ecdce646a402.json) ## Summary The Abingdon Town Council is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Abingdon, to be officially launched at the Annual Parish Meeting on 10th March 2020. The current stage of procurement is open, with a tender closing date set for 21st February 2020. This project falls under the industry categories of "Architectural, engineering and planning services" and "Urban planning and landscape architectural services." The contract period is expected to run from 2nd March 2020 to 30th June 2020, with an estimated contract value beginning at £5,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, architecture, urban planning, and related fields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the council aims to engage with a consultant who can not only manage the scoping stage but also assist in the comprehensive completion of the plan towards its public referendum. Such projects can be pivotal for firms seeking to enhance their experience and visibility in local government contracts. ## Notice The Town Council wishes to create, with the community, a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Abingdon. This will be launched at the Annual Parish Meeting on 10th March 2020. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to manage all aspects of the process. The first stage and the initial appointment is to work with the Council to launch the Plan to the community on 10th March 2020. It is envisaged that a Steering Committee will be appointed, and consultation will then take place and the scope of the Plan will be agreed. This will be known as the scoping stage. Following this stage, the Council will then consider its resource requirements in relation to the completion of the Plan through to its adoption and the appointment of a consultant to provide the necessary support. The aim is for the Neighbourhood Development Plan to be ready for public referendum by 31st March 2020. Note the minimum contract sum (PS5,000) is an estimate based only on the scoping stage. Please e-mail enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk and cc nigel.warner@abingdon.gov.uk for further details. The tender close date is Friday 21st February 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf38515-3bf9-42e2-a687-8123f31c1b7e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | 16 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABINGDON TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2020 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf38515-3bf9-42e2-a687-8123f31c1b7e - 8 Jan 2020 at 17:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0a2915-ffc6-4ac7-86b2-c58a983ff01c - 8 Jan 2020 at 16:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0a2915-ffc6-4ac7-86b2-c58a983ff01c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf38515-3bf9-42e2-a687-8123f31c1b7e 7th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0a2915-ffc6-4ac7-86b2-c58a983ff01c 8th January 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.abingdon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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