Merton Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN342521-27389457

Published date

17 July 2018

Closing date

26 June 2018

Contract start date

17 July 2018

Contract end date

13 November 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The London Borough of Merton (LBM) is seeking experienced consultants to undertake a borough wide Strategic Housing Market Assessment. Merton's SHMA must be guided by the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 and emerging) and guidance and comply with the Duty to Co-operate. Although Merton's housing targets and other strategic matters are guided by the London Plan, the associated London-wide housing market assessment and other research it is still important for Merton to have a robust, up-to-date assessment of housing markets in its area to inform local policies.

The council is seeking a Consultant to prepare a borough-wide SHMA to support the borough-wide Local Plan with the following priorities:
Borough wide SHMA with a particular focus on:
•  Colliers Wood / South Wimbledon
•  Mitcham
•  Morden
•  Raynes Park / West Barnes
•  Wimbledon
•  Any other clearly identified sub-market
•  Any sub-market connections connecting Merton to surrounding boroughs

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Award information

Awarded date

17 July 2018

Contract start date

26 July 2018

Contract end date

10 January 2019

Total value of contract

£40,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

GL Hearn Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Valerie Mowah

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
England

Telephone

+44 2082744901

Email

commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/