--- title: "Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a483.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-10-01" --- # Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025 Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a483.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is inviting tenders for Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025. This procurement, currently in the tender stage, focuses on administration services within the UK. The main goal is to support neighbourhood planning groups in England by providing essential services such as online resources, expert advice, networking facilitation, grants, and specialist technical support. The contract commences on 1st July 2025 and ends on 31st March 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 5th November 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of administration, architectural, engineering, and planning services to contribute to community planning and development. Companies that can provide technical expertise, facilitate community engagement, or offer grant management services will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. By participating, businesses can not only benefit from the substantial contract value of £18,271,273 GBP but also enhance their portfolio by delivering impactful community services aligned with government priorities on housing and neighbourhood development. ## Notice Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. More information about neighbourhood planning is available on the Authority's website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2 The Authority require the Contract to make available a basic level of support for every existing and prospective neighbourhood planning group in England (hereinafter referred to as 'the Customer'), and to provide further support in the form of grants and\or Technical Support to eligible Customers to help them get neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders (NDOs) in place for their area. The Authority makes no guarantee as to level of grant, Technical Support or additional services that may be required or awarded to Customers under this Contract. The Contract shall involve provision to Customers of key services including, but not necessarily limited to: Basic support - including online resources, expert advice, and networking facilitation; Grants - provision of grants to support neighbourhood planning activity. Technical Support - provision of specialist, Technical Support packages to deliver specific outputs linked to Ministerial priorities on housing, design and supporting communities to establish neighbourhood planning groups in unparished areas. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As detailed in the procurement documents. You can access the procurement documents by registering on the the e-Sourcing portal (https://mhclg.force.com/login). Once you have clicked to register your interest, you then need to navigate to 'My Proposals and Quotes' where you should have visibility of the documents. Under the Document tab within the procurement-project record the documents are listed and can be downloaded. If you have any issues with accessing the portal or password resets then please contact Atamis directly at support@atamis.co.uk. Options: The Authority shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a maximum of 12 months (the Extension Period) Renewal: The Authority shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a maximum of 12 months (the Extension Period) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031324-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,271,273 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2024 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031324-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://mhclg.force.com/login - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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