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title: "New Places New Futures - Town Centre Visioning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676616"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# New Places New Futures - Town Centre Visioning

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676616

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed a public procurement process under the initiative titled "New Places New Futures - Town Centre Visioning," focusing on the advisory services required for a detailed review of town centres in South Lanarkshire. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically engaging consultants to assess community and economic factors. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, concluding with the award on 2nd December 2021. The contract, valued at £96,000, involves the delivery of various studies and assessments related to town planning and community development, with the relevant work stated to be directed towards a greener and more sustainable urban framework.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy within urban planning, economic development, and community services to expand their reach and expertise. Firms equipped to provide in-depth analyses, facilitate workshops, and deliver actionable insights for town centre regeneration would be particularly well-suited for such tenders. Furthermore, companies demonstrating experience in addressing sustainability challenges and local governmental partnerships could leverage this project to enhance their portfolio and reputation in the public sector landscape.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Economic Development, identified a requirement to appoint a specialist consultant. The consultant will require to complete a detailed review on the areas listed below: - South Lanarkshire's Towns including collation and review of all historical initiatives / programmes / planning / town plans / charettes and action plans -All National / Regional and Local policy and town centre relevant guidance (including Place Principle) -Place Assessment and design / heritage and contextual appraisal for each town centre. -Complete a Precedent and Benchmarking town centres study with Case Examples and Lessons Learnt based on European/UK/Scottish benchmarks and urban planning - net zero transition. -Integrate emerging Data Analysis (separate commission /study strand) providing detailed contextual understanding of the functionality / socio-economic baseline for the differing centres and town -Complete a series of SWOT assessments or similar of the problems/challenges, opportunities / threats facing the 3 tiers and individual town settlements -Complete a Place - Town Centre Trends study to identify the evidence base for change with specialist papers /key trends identified. Tenderers should set out in summary the key methodology for this area of assessment in their submission. -Facilitate and manage Workshops with the Council's Economic /Planning /regeneration Teams and other stakeholder interests to develop the strategic place understandings and inform / complete the assessment of future challenges -Complete a detailed Planning Policy Review as it affects the Council ambitions (live /work /learn /invest/visit/etc) for each individual Town Centre, reviewing the requirements for new, -specific policies (Net Zero / 20 Min Neighbourhoods / Place principle / etc) that will address the needs of individual centres. The review is required to develop a detailed town centre visioning across SLC's hierarchy and mechanisms to address change creating a Place Regeneration Framework that supports adaptation and change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's Procurement Service identified a suitable Framework as follows: Framework: Scotland Excel (SXL) Engineering and Technical Consultancy OJEU Reference Number: 2020/S 175-423961 Lot: 8, Masterplanning Framework Period: 18 March 2021 - 17 March 2025. A Invitation to Tender was sent to all consultants within the framework lot who declared capability and capacity for the project. The contract has been awarded to the consultant who provided the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435311 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435311

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435311
  New Places New Futures - Town Centre Visioning - South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Economic Development, identified a requirement to appoint a specialist consultant. The consultant will require to complete a detailed review on the areas listed below: - South Lanarkshire's Towns including collation and review of all historical initiatives / programmes / planning / town plans / charettes and action plans -All National / Regional and Local policy and town centre relevant guidance (including Place Principle) -Place Assessment and design / heritage and contextual appraisal for each town centre. -Complete a Precedent and Benchmarking town centres study with Case Examples and Lessons Learnt based on European/UK/Scottish benchmarks and urban planning - net zero transition. -Integrate emerging Data Analysis (separate commission /study strand) providing detailed contextual understanding of the functionality / socio-economic baseline for the differing centres and town -Complete a series of SWOT assessments or similar of the problems/challenges, opportunities / threats facing the 3 tiers and individual town settlements -Complete a Place - Town Centre Trends study to identify the evidence base for change with specialist papers /key trends identified. Tenderers should set out in summary the key methodology for this area of assessment in their submission. -Facilitate and manage Workshops with the Council's Economic /Planning /regeneration Teams and other stakeholder interests to develop the strategic place understandings and inform / complete the assessment of future challenges -Complete a detailed Planning Policy Review as it affects the Council ambitions (live /work /learn /invest/visit/etc) for each individual Town Centre, reviewing the requirements for new, -specific policies (Net Zero / 20 Min Neighbourhoods / Place principle / etc) that will address the needs of individual centres. The review is required to develop a detailed town centre visioning across SLC's hierarchy and mechanisms to address change creating a Place Regeneration Framework that supports adaptation and change.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676616

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