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title: "R1018b: London Plan Examination in Public - policy and evidential support"
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# R1018b: London Plan Examination in Public - policy and evidential support

Buyer: LONDON COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f91e8e25-c66c-47c3-bea6-e8292bf96449

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by London Councils for the project titled "R1018b: London Plan Examination in Public - policy and evidential support". This project falls under the category of research consultancy services and aims to gather support in updating the London Plan, which is vital for local development frameworks across the capital. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with a contract valued at a minimum of £25,000, and is expected to continue until June 28, 2019. The tender period ended on November 26, 2018, and the work will primarily be conducted in London, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in research, legal advisory, and business management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this an ideal project to contribute to, as their expertise in policy analysis and local governance can help shape the updated London Plan effectively. Firms that can provide robust evidence and advocacy for local borough interests are especially well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

*The value of the contract has been registered as a minimum of PS25K - this is not deemed to be the maximum contract value* Context The Mayor is required to produce and update a London Plan, setting out the strategic planning framework for new development across the capital. Borough local plans, which set out the framework for local development, are required to be compliant with the London Plan and so the document is key for boroughs when determining the criteria by which both development plans and development applications should be considered. A full review of the Plan was initiated by the previous Mayor Boris Johnson following his election in 2008, and completed in 2011. Following the publication of 2011 census data, it was agreed that the Plan would require alterations to reflect that population projections in the 2011 Plan were unrealistically low. These were published in early 2014 under the title Further Alterations to the London Plan (FALP) and a period of public consultation was undertaken, to which London Councils responded, with an Examination in Public (EiP) at which London Councils also made representations. A revised London Plan, promoted by the new Mayor Sadiq Khan, was published in December 2017, to which London Councils submitted a 42 page consultation response in March 2018, the full document can be read here: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/our-key-themes/housing-and-planning/land-and-planning/gla-and-london-plan/draft-london-plan-2017 The next stage of the process is a further Examination in Public (EiP), at which a Planning Inspector will take evidence and consider whether proposed amendments are compliant with national planning policy. The Inspector will then issue a report setting out his/her perspective on the LP and recommending any changes. The EiP process provides an opportunity for London Councils both to promote its policy asks within the Greater London planning framework and to support the interests of boroughs. Purpose This invitation to tender seeks to procure consultancy support to meet the following objective: * Help persuade the Planning Inspector of the need for relevant amendments to the LP, reflecting London Councils' wider policy objectives and promoting the interests of boroughs in London-wide planning policy The consultancy support is likely to involve the following stages of work: -Analysis of LP to identify specific proposals for policy amendments, building on London Councils' consultation submission and supported by relevant policy and evidence -Drafting of briefing notes on Planning Inspector's 'Examination Matters', supporting London Councils' proposed policy amendments to the London Plan -Advice and support on London Councils' participation in Examination hearings, including the verbal presentation of evidence to the Inspector. Additional information: 21.11.18 - Table of EiP dates uploaded - these revised dates supersede those originally provided in the ITT. The London Plan EiP Panel have now published their Final Participants and Matters for consideration at the Examination in Public, commencing on Tuesday 15 January 2019. They have also produced procedural information about the EiP and a detailed hearings programme. From this information, we have produced the summary table provided, which sets out the updated hearing dates, written statement deadlines and statement word limits for the 8 Matters London Councils is participating in at the EiP. 21.11.18 - Query log updated 20.11.18 - Query log uploaded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b209c2-b74f-48f6-91e8-89c40d1a9d4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2018 - 7 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,765 |
| 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 | LONDON COUNCILS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLP (PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b209c2-b74f-48f6-91e8-89c40d1a9d4c
- 21 Nov 2018 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f0ae3a-f907-4221-9154-f690aedb8da1
- 20 Nov 2018 at 12:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f0ae3a-f907-4221-9154-f690aedb8da1
- 14 Nov 2018 at 17:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f0ae3a-f907-4221-9154-f690aedb8da1
- 14 Nov 2018 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f0ae3a-f907-4221-9154-f690aedb8da1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b209c2-b74f-48f6-91e8-89c40d1a9d4c
  4th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f0ae3a-f907-4221-9154-f690aedb8da1
  21st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b01fe98-e878-4d2c-9e38-a370bcf85ec2
  R1018b ITT London Councils London Plan EiP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5d5ed7e-0694-4023-908e-58c26f403920
  London Councils Standard terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b929a50-bc8e-4703-966d-8fee363eee2a
  FOI statement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7bc8847-e2e2-42a4-b20f-889e973abe9a
  Equal opportunities policy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93d2aaee-f327-49bc-b4a6-16c846a34b4a
  Equal opportunities questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/960f74e9-e48b-4da2-92bc-2bd63706cc77
  Query log as at 19112018
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2953a68c-ca9d-42f2-bad9-dfe7349bf162
  Query log as at 21112018
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/891c1dd1-9534-4a97-b580-c86adef5f290
  R1018b Updated EiP Hearing dates for London Councils

## Notice URLs

- http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk
- https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/our-key-themes/housing-and-planning/land-and-planning/gla-and-london-plan/draft-london-plan-2017

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