Published date: 22 December 2021

Last edited date: 22 December 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 26 January 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

Location of contract

BS1 6PN

Procurement reference

17/2/1008

Published date

22 December 2021

Closing date

26 January 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Procurement Objectives

The Planning Inspectorate wish to procure a minimum of 100 NSIs, under an 18 month agreement deliver the provision of an agile resource to undertake casework aligned to the Inspectorate's Strategic Priorities.

Case Type

The business requirements are for NSIs to undertake the following casework types, so a variety of expertise is needed to be procured:

• S78 planning appeals (low Level 1 cases)

• Housing Appeals Service (HAS)

• Commercial Appeals Service (CAS)

• S20 Listed Building Appeals

• Enforcement Appeals

• Tree Preservation Order Appeals

The contract model will remain flexible to allow the introduction/removal of alternate case types.

Essential Criteria

NSIs must possess the following as a minimum:

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

• Membership of a relevant professional body

• At least 5 years post graduate experience demonstrating accomplished capability, or relevant profession

• Experience demonstrating application of relevant planning law and town and country planning policy and principles

Full details of the requirements will be provided in the tender documentation.

Lot details

• Lot 1 - S78 Planning Appeals General
These appeals are decided by way of written representation and will typically be relatively small scale developments. This Lot does not include S78 casework relating to Kiosks.

• Lot 2 - Householder and Commercial Appeals Service
These appeals are typically less complex than S78 and includes extensions, conversions and adverts

• Lot 3 - S174 Enforcement and S195 Lawful Development Certificate Appeals
These appeals will typically be of moderate complexity decided by written representation

• Lot 4 - Heritage - S20 Listed Building Consent Appeals
These appeals will typically be of lower complexity and will be decided by way of written representation.

• Lot 5 - Tree Preservation Order Appeals
These appeals will typically be of lower complexity and will be carried out by written representations.

About the buyer

Contact name

Daisy Symes

Address

2 Temple Quay The Square
BRISTOL
BS16PN
England

Email

daisy.symes@planninginspectorate.gov.uk