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title: "PRN1036: Planning Consultancy Services"
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# PRN1036: Planning Consultancy Services

Buyer: CHOICE HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b35d

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "PRN1036: Planning Consultancy Services" has reached the award stage. The buying organisation, Choice Housing, headquartered in Belfast, has engaged TURLEY ASSOCIATES LTD for the provision of urban planning services within the UK, specific to Northern Ireland (UKN). This contract, part of the housing and community amenities sector, includes a comprehensive scope of services covering feasibility stage planning, pre-application advising, post-application monitoring, and general planning advice. The contract was officially signed on 1 November 2024, with the procurement initially carried out via an open procedure under the legal framework CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in urban planning and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in legal, environmental, and regulatory constraints, as well as those skilled in preparing and evaluating planning statements, stand to benefit significantly. The contract's emphasis on quality (80%) and cost (20%) renders it ideal for organisations capable of delivering high-standard consultancy services at competitive prices. SMEs, in particular, demonstrated successful engagement in this tendering process, highlighting the accessibility of such contracts to smaller, specialised firms aiming to expand their service portfolios within the public sector.

## Notice

The proposed contract is for the provision of a range of planning consultancy services including: * Feasibility Stage: providing concept overview of planning issues and risks for potential sites against legal, environmental and regulatory constraints * Pre Application Stage: advising on the layout and design of buildings, planning objectives, scope and impact, and preparation of planning statements; including evaluation of consultant and/or contractor design submissions * Post Application Stage: monitoring of applications and liaison with consultees to expedite approval; preparation of any required rebuttal statements; responding to any objections raised; confirmation of discharge of planning conditions by designers * General Planning Advice: advising on various planning issues arising that may have an impact on the CA's current or future housing schemes. Further details of the services which will be required are set out in document 02 SI Service Information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed contract is for the provision of a range of planning consultancy services including: * Feasibility Stage: providing concept overview of planning issues and risks for potential sites against legal, environmental and regulatory constraints * Pre Application Stage: advising on the layout and design of buildings, planning objectives, scope and impact, and preparation of planning statements; including evaluation of consultant and/or contractor design submissions * Post Application Stage: monitoring of applications and liaison with consultees to expedite approval; preparation of any required rebuttal statements; responding to any objections raised; confirmation of discharge of planning conditions by designers * General Planning Advice: advising on various planning issues arising that may have an impact on the CA's current or future housing schemes. Further details of the services which will be required are set out in document 02 SI Service Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035505-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHOICE HOUSING |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4DN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURLEY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035505-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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