Published date: 13 July 2021

Last edited date: 13 July 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 August 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

WD6 1WA

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

HC230

Published date

13 July 2021

Closing date

17 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to prepare an Affordable Housing and Tenancy Strategy, for Hertsmere Borough, to sit alongside its upcoming new Local Plan.
The objectives of this work are to:
1) Prepare a position and develop an Affordable Housing Strategy for the Council in order to confirm and evidence the need for specific forms of affordable housing in the borough. The strategy will be used to advise developers on the requirements expected for affordable housing/Section 106 delivery when submitting a planning application and it is anticipated that it will be regularly updated

2) Prepare a position and develop a Tenancy Strategy for the Council to set out matters which Registered Providers of Social Housing should have regard to when formulating their policies for their own stock. The Strategy will ensure the Council compiles with its requirements under the Localism Act 2011

The consultant will have regard for relevant legislation and Council policies including the draft Local Plan, Local Housing Needs Assessment, Allocations Policy and Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.

More information

Links

Additional text

To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Margaret Haynes (HBC)

Address

Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1WA
United Kingdom

Telephone

0208 207 2277

Email

margaret.haynes@hertsmere.gov.uk

Website

www.hertsmere.gov.uk