--- title: "Procurement of a Sustainable Travel Strategy by Lancaster City Council to inform the Development Strategy for the Lancaster District Local Plan Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-14" --- # Procurement of a Sustainable Travel Strategy by Lancaster City Council to inform the Development Strategy for the Lancaster District Local Plan Review Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e83df73e-c456-4563-9649-570619f58d4e.json) ## Summary The Lancaster City Council is procuring a Sustainable Travel Strategy to inform the Development Strategy for the Lancaster District Local Plan Review. This consultancy opportunity falls under the classification of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The contract period is set to start on June 17, 2024, and end on October 31, 2024. The tender period ends on May 27, 2024. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold value. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in sustainable travel planning and consultancy services, to engage with Lancaster City Council in shaping the future development strategy. Companies focused on research and development consultancy services, especially in the field of sustainable travel, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to enhance existing sustainable travel corridors and expand opportunities for both residents and businesses within the Lancaster District. ## Notice When preparing a new Local Plan, the City Council is keen to ensure that the spatial distribution of new development and the delivery of growth to meet the district's housing and employment needs are achieved in a way that emphasises the benefits of supporting and expanding the role of sustainable travel. In the context of Lancaster District, sustainable travel should be defined as a mixture of cycling, walking and public transport (which includes both bus and rail services). To achieve this objective the City Council wishes to advance a development strategy to guide the choice of development locations identified by the new Local Plan that; - Focuses development at locations that take advantage of opportunities offered by existing sustainable travel corridors and transport nodes, in so doing, enabling the enhancement of the quality, safety, reliability, and affordability of these existing assets, and, if additional development opportunities are needed, - Focuses development at locations where new sustainable travel corridors can connect to and enhance the functionality of the existing network of sustainable travel corridors and transport nodes, thereby providing further, and integrated, sustainable travel opportunities for existing and future residents and businesses. To help achieve these ambitions for prioritising sustainable travel the City Council (as local planning authority) is seeking consultancy support for the preparation of a Sustainable Travel Strategy to inform and shape the local plan's development strategy. The Sustainable Travel Strategy should advise how sustainable travel opportunities can be maximised through the spatial distribution of development within the district. This opportunity can be viewed on the Chest via the Council website: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8d1150-a0e7-42ea-8ffd-1ca93060aa60 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jun 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORECAMBE | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA4 4AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Poulton | | Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 14 May 2024 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8d1150-a0e7-42ea-8ffd-1ca93060aa60 - 29 Apr 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013332f3-052a-441e-8f59-710a928cf6f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8d1150-a0e7-42ea-8ffd-1ca93060aa60 14th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013332f3-052a-441e-8f59-710a928cf6f0 29th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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