--- title: "WSC/PS/107 Urban Design Consultancy Services for the delivery of;" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-10" --- # WSC/PS/107 Urban Design Consultancy Services for the delivery of; Buyer: TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8323675-c728-4fe8-ba43-080d5c6119d0.json) ## Summary Taunton Deane Borough Council is seeking urban design consultancy services for the development of the West Somerset Design Guide and Major Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This tender, titled "WSC/PS/107 Urban Design Consultancy Services for the delivery of," is classified under architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The procurement process is currently at the open tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 11 December 2017. The total budget for this contract is £50,000, and the consultancy services will be required from 8 January 2018 until 30 September 2018, covering areas in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents a substantial growth prospect for businesses specialising in urban design, architecture, and related engineering services. Companies that focus on design consultancy and have experience in preparing guidance documents for local planning authorities will be particularly well-suited to compete in this bidding process. As the contract aims to enhance development standards in West Somerset and facilitate strategic planning for sites impacted by recent changes, it offers significant avenues for businesses looking to engage with local councils and contribute to community-focused development projects. ## Notice The Provision of Urban Design Consultancy Services for the delivery of: West Somerset Design Guide and Major Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). West Somerset Council (WSC) intends to commission an urban design consultant to finalise the preparation of a District wide Design Guide for West Somerset and for urban design masterplanning and design coding for major allocation sites at Minehead, Williton and Watchet to be known as the "West Somerset Design Guide and Major Developments SPD". The work is required to support WSC's role as the local planning authority, its purposes being to encourage a higher standard of design for development within the LPA area generally, and also to provide guidance for the masterplanning and design of the strategic development sites allocated in the adopted West Somerset Local Plan to 2032. Following the recent closure of the paper mill in Watchet it is considered opportune to include design guidance for the re-development of that site also. The SPD will facilitate effective design briefing and subsequently the negotiation of the design of development proposals as part of the development management process. The document must be prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended, insofar as they apply to the preparation of SPDs, and also in accordance with the Council's Statement of Community Involvement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aab59ae-d8e9-41a3-ae5a-c4f91c92dd76 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 1HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2017 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aab59ae-d8e9-41a3-ae5a-c4f91c92dd76 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aab59ae-d8e9-41a3-ae5a-c4f91c92dd76 10th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2efec4de-36c6-e711-80e6-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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