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title: "Retail and Town Centre Study"
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# Retail and Town Centre Study

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f606d9b0-d6f8-4216-9d5f-0f30529ef68f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Retail and Town Centre Study" was conducted by Torbay Council, located in Torquay, England. This service contract falls under the Urban Planning Services category and has a total value of £25,000. The contract was awarded following a direct procurement method due to a waiver of Financial Regulations, and it was completed on 26th July 2021. The contract period commenced on 2nd August 2021 and concluded on 1st November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the urban planning and consultancy sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in retail and urban development analysis. The completion of this study could lead to further contracts related to urban planning and development, providing a pathway for growth and greater participation in future public procurement processes.

## Notice

Retail and Town Centre Study to assess trends (including the influence of COVID-19), health and shopping patterns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b340f5f6-aec5-41c6-8bac-d1e7ae1a30b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award under waiver of Financial Regulations and Contract Procedures - Waiver 420. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b340f5f6-aec5-41c6-8bac-d1e7ae1a30b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b340f5f6-aec5-41c6-8bac-d1e7ae1a30b7
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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