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title: "Local Plan Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study (A1088)"
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# Local Plan Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study (A1088)

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9d7396a-3798-4a63-b702-8ac8bda65755

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## Summary

The Swale Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the Local Plan Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study (A1088). The consultancy services contract involves identifying exceptional circumstances for lower housing targets, with the contract running from 29th April 2024 to 1st November 2024. The Most Economically Advantageous Quotation will determine the winning bidder, with the submission deadline set for 22nd March 2024 at 12:30hrs.

This tender opportunity presented by Swale Borough Council for the Construction consultancy services category offers a chance for businesses, especially consultants, to engage in a scoping exercise to identify lower housing targets. With a focus on providing evidence for the Council's Local Plan Review, this tender process caters to SMEs looking to secure government contracts through an open procedure.

## Notice

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study. The contract will involve: Consultants carrying out a scoping exercise with the aim of identifying where there may be exceptional circumstances as set out in NPPF paragraph 61, that demonstrate a lower housing target than that defined through the Government's Standard Method. Where circumstances have been identified, to produce evidence to determine a lower housing target that could be used in the Council's Local Plan Review. The contract shall commence on 29th April 2024 and terminate on 1st November 2024. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 months. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 22nd March 2024 at 12:30hrs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c4ccd2-fe1c-4611-9964-7a57907ccc27 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2024 - 1 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,145 |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c4ccd2-fe1c-4611-9964-7a57907ccc27
- 26 Feb 2024 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/466d1d6c-2659-44c8-bf59-afb3de848953

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c4ccd2-fe1c-4611-9964-7a57907ccc27
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/466d1d6c-2659-44c8-bf59-afb3de848953
  26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=67f82b19-05d0-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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