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title: "Tender for the provision of Town Centre and Retail Assessment"
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# Tender for the provision of Town Centre and Retail Assessment

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa197f95-f4da-4a84-b54c-c38d49c9bdf1

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is conducting a tender for the provision of a Town Centre and Retail Assessment, aimed at updating the outdated Town Centre Study from 2012 due to recent changes in retail behaviour and national planning policy. The procurement process, classified under business services, is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £28,800. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2022 and conclude by 30th June 2022. The tender was published on 29th November 2021 and the submission deadline for bids was on 22nd December 2021. The assessment will play a significant role in supporting the Herefordshire Local Plan update for the period 2021-2041.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in sectors like consulting, marketing, and urban planning to expand their services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, as this project requires specialised consulting services that align with their capabilities. By participating in this tender process, these businesses could gain a foothold in future projects with local government, fostering sustainable growth and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

This tender relates to the provision of a Town Centre and Retail Assessment for Herefordshire Council. The current Town Centre Study (2012) is over 9 years old and is now out of date due to the significant structural changes in retail behaviour and changes in national planning policy. This assessment will provide a key piece of evidence to support the Herefordshire Local Plan update which will cover the period 2021-2041. The duration of the assessment is expected to be approximately 6 months, with completion expected by summer 2022. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/282944f0-746e-496a-a3e4-ba4387627e4a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/282944f0-746e-496a-a3e4-ba4387627e4a
- 29 Nov 2021 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7a7cfa-0c09-4a49-b926-6a1c29207bb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/282944f0-746e-496a-a3e4-ba4387627e4a
  23rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7a7cfa-0c09-4a49-b926-6a1c29207bb3
  29th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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