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title: "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions"
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# Technical Advice for Planning Decisions

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed787c08-0833-4677-90c6-aea8f7d614a7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has completed the procurement process for "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions" under the industry category of urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPV: 71400000). The awarded contract, valued at £540,000, was granted to Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited, trading as Lichfield. The procurement method used was a Single Tender Action. The contract period spans from 18 January 2025 to 18 February 2026. Notably, the primary location for this contract is in London, with the postal code SW1P 4DF, and it is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in urban planning and related advisory services. Given the need for expert technical advice on planning proposals, businesses with experience in handling specialised planning matters and familiarity with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 will find this contract highly beneficial. SMEs in the urban planning sector will be well-positioned to compete, leverage their expertise, and contribute significantly to the planning initiatives of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

## Notice

To provide specialist technical advice on matters related to planning proposals and potential proposals. This advice will support the work of the Planning Response Unit, primarily (but not exclusively) relating to providing advice on planning matters connected to the preparation and application of the Special Development Order (SDO) regime under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b59c5d-9a0b-4b0b-b30e-262e4e5b1479 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender Action |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2025 - 18 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £540,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED, TRADING AS LICHFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b59c5d-9a0b-4b0b-b30e-262e4e5b1479

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b59c5d-9a0b-4b0b-b30e-262e4e5b1479
  30th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d739d48-522d-4dfd-8e74-f8d0a00d5a04

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government

## Provenance

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