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title: "Site Access Assessments: Local Plan 2017-2035"
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# Site Access Assessments: Local Plan 2017-2035

Buyer: COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9402efe-d2df-4cd6-b8e6-069d2683d544

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## Summary

Copeland Borough Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Site Access Assessments: Local Plan 2017-2035" for consultancy services in the research and development sector. This open tender, aimed at assessing site access for planning allocations identified in the Local Plan, closed on 8th July 2021. The contract period runs from 10th July 2021 to 8th October 2021, and all submissions were required to be made through The Chest Procurement Portal. The tender primarily targets businesses within the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a notable emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for consultancy firms experienced in access assessments and urban planning. Businesses that specialise in research and development services, particularly those with a focus on local government projects, would find this opportunity well-suited to their services. Engaging with Copeland Borough Council can enhance a firm’s visibility in the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships within the regional planning landscape.

## Notice

Copeland Borough Council is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced consultants to assess whether a suitable access/accesses can be achieved to the allocations identified in the Local Plan, with the exception of those where access has already been demonstrated through a recent planning permission. A number of additional sites which have been put forward since the production of the Preferred Options Draft will also need consideration. Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender documents which will be made available to download upon registering an interest in this opportunity via The Chest Procurement Portal. All correspondence, clarifications and submissions must be made via The Chest. For support to use the Chest please contact Proactis Help Centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9abbf11-407e-4e10-8934-9bc80f87c634 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2021 - 22 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,784 |
| 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 | COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA28 7SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Kells and Sandwith |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9abbf11-407e-4e10-8934-9bc80f87c634
- 21 Jun 2021 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4dbbcc-5303-44a9-934f-86b9662e068a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9abbf11-407e-4e10-8934-9bc80f87c634
  16th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4dbbcc-5303-44a9-934f-86b9662e068a
  21st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.copeland.gov.uk/
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

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