--- title: "Lancaster District Retail & Commercial Leisure Study Project Brief" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-17" --- # Lancaster District Retail & Commercial Leisure Study Project Brief Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e336e1-7727-4085-a666-1142760a9b5c.json) ## Summary Lancaster City Council has issued a tender for the "Lancaster District Retail & Commercial Leisure Study Project Brief". This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The project is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the current stage is active tender with an end date of 6th November 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the contract period spans from 25th November 2024 to 30th April 2025. The primary focus is on future retail and commercial leisure needs in accordance with national planning policy, specifically paragraph 90 of the 2023 National Planning Policy Framework. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to the planning and development of retail and commercial leisure strategies within the Lancaster district. Companies with expertise in urban planning, retail consultancy, and commercial development will find this project highly relevant. Additionally, with the open procedure, there is a greater level of accessibility for smaller enterprises to participate and compete, facilitating potential business growth through local government projects. ## Notice The Council's requirements around future retail and commercial leisure needs sit clearly within the requirements of national planning policy, specifically paragraph 90 of the 2023 National Planning Policy Framework which states that planning policies should: 'Allocate a range of suitable sites in town centres to meet the scale and type of development likely to be needed, looking at least 10 years ahead. Meeting the needs for retail, leisure, office and other town centre uses over this period should not be compromised by limited site availability, so town centre boundaries should be kept under review where necessary.' It is in this context, as the City Council look to undertake a full review of the Local Plan for the district, that the need for a Retail and Commercial Leisure Study is required. Current contract opportunities can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: 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/82bb6249-223c-4836-bc46-2ca8f2166ac5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | | 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 | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 1PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2024 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bb6249-223c-4836-bc46-2ca8f2166ac5 - 17 Oct 2024 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319360f9-f163-4d1e-b3ea-29b27e7d47f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bb6249-223c-4836-bc46-2ca8f2166ac5 17th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319360f9-f163-4d1e-b3ea-29b27e7d47f0 17th October 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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