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title: "QU562 - Birmingham Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment - AWARD"
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# QU562 - Birmingham Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5aa538d-2c0c-425e-80c6-35ad39279fac

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QU562 - Birmingham Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment". This initiative falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on economic impact assessment. The contract period runs from 19 April 2022 to 31 December 2022, following the tender submission deadline of 18 March 2022. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, which is intended to ensure broad participation from qualified vendors.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in economic assessments, feasibility studies, and management consultancy. Companies that excel in providing data-driven insights and analyses regarding retail and leisure markets would be especially well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. This specific assessment aims to influence policy options for Birmingham's economic landscape, making it an attractive project for firms focused on urban development and economic strategy.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council wishes to invite suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake a Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment for the city in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin new retail and leisure development related policies in the review of the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP). The purpose of the RLNA is to provide up to date and robust evidence to inform policy options for meeting retail and leisure needs in the Local Plan update, in accordance with the NPPF and PPG (taking account of any changes/updates to national policy and guidance). The assessment must: o provide robust evidence that accords with the NPPF's tests of soundness; o be written in plain English with a clear and transparent methodology; o provide a range of tools that will enable BCC to update and monitor the RLNA and carry out ad hoc analysis when required. The study should include consideration the potential impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 on Birmingham's economic prospects, growth and work patterns, identifying sectors which are considered most at risk, considering the impact this may have on the retail and leisure sectors and incorporating sensitivity testing into economic forecasts. This contract will be for a period of 10 months commencing on 6 April 2022 until the end of December 2022. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 18th March 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e50fbf79-1e82-47a0-9877-eb222ac522ee |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,605 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 22:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e50fbf79-1e82-47a0-9877-eb222ac522ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e50fbf79-1e82-47a0-9877-eb222ac522ee
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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