Published date: 5 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Economic impact assessment - 79311410

    • Feasibility study - 79314000

Location of contract

B4 7DJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-3884-PQ0431 - AWARD

Published date

5 November 2023

Closing date

17 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 April 2023

Contract end date

10 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Birmingham City Council wishes to invite suitably experienced and qualified organisations to undertake a Whole Plan Viability Assessment for the city in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin development of related policies in the review of the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP).

The assessment will:

o Define site typologies based on the type of sites that are likely to come forward for development in the authority area for development. This should be defined by shared characteristics such as location, whether brownfield or greenfield, size of site, windfall developments, and current and proposed use or type of development;
o Use average costs and values to make assumptions about how the viability of each type of site would be affected by all relevant policies. Assumptions of costs and values should be realistic and broadly accurate. Assessment of costs should be based on evidence which is reflective of local market conditions;
o Assess different potential policy requirements and assess the impact of the viability impacts of these e.g. options for Biodiversity Net Gain, sustainable construction
o Establish an appropriate benchmark land value and policy requirement for each typology;
o Undertake site specific viability assessment for strategic sites that are critical to delivering the strategic priorities;
o Follow the standardised inputs to viability assessment as set out in the NPPG;
o Test the landowner premium balanced against emerging Local Plan policies. The premium should provide a reasonable incentive for a land owner to bring forward land for development while allowing a sufficient contribution to fully comply with policy requirements;
o Consider how the Viability Assessment would apply to the build to rent sector
o Ensure that policies are realistic and total cumulative costs will not undermine deliverability of the Local Plan; and
o Consider the potential impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 on Birmingham's economic prospects.

This contract will be for a period of 16 months commencing 7 April 2023 until 31 July 2024.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk

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Award information

Awarded date

3 April 2023

Contract start date

11 April 2023

Contract end date

10 April 2024

Total value of contract

£34,644.75

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Aspinall Verdi Limited

Address

Suite 21, 30-38 Dock Street, Leeds, United Kingdom, Ls10 1JF

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

1 Lancaster Circus
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7DJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 8000

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk