--- title: "Northstowe Town Centre Uses Study with Retained Advice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY" published: "2016-12-19" --- # Northstowe Town Centre Uses Study with Retained Advice Buyer: HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0ee9c9a-c32d-465c-b8af-f9d87a4b87da.json) ## Summary The Homes & Communities Agency is seeking a consultant for the "Northstowe Town Centre Uses Study with Retained Advice," a strategic project aimed at reimagining the future of a town centre in Northstowe, England, a new development projected to commence in 2019. The consultancy will focus on understanding emerging trends in retail, leisure, and community spaces, essential for a site encompassing 10,000 homes. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 1pm on 9th January 2017. The contract is valued at £150,000 and covers services related to real estate agency tasks, located in Cambridge (CB2 8BF). This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, especially those specialising in urban planning, market research, or consultancy in mixed-use developments. Firms with expertise in analysing consumer behaviour, landscape architecture, or commercial viability are particularly encouraged to respond. Given the project's emphasis on innovative solutions that align with modern consumer expectations and technological advancements, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should find a conducive environment to enhance their market presence through collaboration in this multidisciplinary approach. ## Notice UPDATE: Please note the latest Q & A document has been uploaded to the HCA extranet which can be accessed via the link provided within the description section of this notice. UPDATE 13/12/2016: Answers to tender clarification questions have been answered which can be accessed via the link to the HCA extranet tender folder. The HCA wishes to collaborate with a consultant who can re-imagine the purpose of a town centre - one that responds to changing markets, consumer expectations, working/business practices and new technology. Northstowe will be a new town of 10,000 homes, just 5 miles north west of Cambridge. Northstowe will have a truly mixed-use town centre (8.5 hectares, 21 acres) starting in 2019. It will be a high-density district set around a 1.2ha town square and landscaped park. The emerging Northstowe Economic Development Strategy (EDS) promotes a pioneering culture of learning, enterprise, innovation and flexibility. Given this entrepreneurial vision and the HCA's commitment to creating a place with real identity - a standard approach to the town centre is unlikely to fulfil those aspirations. We need your expertise on emerging trends and concepts in retail, leisure, community space and office/workspace to create a town centre fit for the future. Backed-up by your knowledge of how 'conventional' mixed-use centres work and a robust statistical and qualitative methodology, you will produce a study that shows how we can create an offer that is inspiring, distinct but also financially viable. The HCA is mindful that one consultancy may not have access to all of the expertise needed to fulfil this brief. The HCA encourages consultants to collaborate as needed to ensure the highest level of advice in each area. Plans for the town centre are at a stage where the appointed consultant will have a unique opportunity to help shape the direction of this landmark development. Key deliverables 1. Review and Inception Report 2. Report - Northstowe Town Centre Uses Study * establish preferences of future users, * identify the existing floorspace demand (business and consumer), * conduct a gap analysis, * establish a unique selling proposition (USP) for the town centre, * translate the USP and demand information into schedules of; o quantum, types and location of uses, o types of tenant, o phasing, o meanwhile/transition uses, * make recommendations on how changing trends in shopping, leisure and work/business practices should influence the town centre, * how to accelerate delivery, * projected viability for the town centre, 3. Retained advice It is estimated that the HCA will engage the consultant for a 2 days per month for 12 months following the completion of the Town Centre Uses Study. Limitation on liability For this commission liability is cap Additional information: The closing time for tenders is 1pm on 9th January 2017. All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests. Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 28 Apr 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 8BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Petersfield | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis ## Release History - 19 Dec 2016 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 13 Dec 2016 at 11:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 12 Dec 2016 at 11:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 2 Dec 2016 at 12:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 2 Dec 2016 at 10:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 2 Dec 2016 at 09:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 - 25 Nov 2016 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3b0417-532c-4ee4-9a33-fc0e0885b760 19th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25c94e60-2d39-445e-85c0-9d3bf5552aed Invitation to Tender - https://upload.hca-online.org.uk/tenders/HCAP17076/HCAP17076.zip Additional Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41e0fe15-f97f-4bdf-a813-d77836093ac1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a9d8a4c-23d3-4609-99bd-5c13a9067d09 - https://upload.hca-online.org.uk/index.php ## Notice URLs - http://www.northstowe.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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