Published date: 26 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 12 April 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 April 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction consultancy services - 71530000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SWALE001-DN712174-23504160

Published date

26 February 2024

Closing date

22 March 2024

Closing time

12:30pm

Contract start date

29 April 2024

Contract end date

1 November 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study.

The contract will involve:
Consultants carrying out a scoping exercise with the aim of identifying where there may be exceptional circumstances as set out in NPPF paragraph 61, that demonstrate a lower housing target than that defined through the Government's Standard Method. Where circumstances have been identified, to produce evidence to determine a lower housing target that could be used in the Council's Local Plan Review.

The contract shall commence on 29th April 2024 and terminate on 1st November 2024. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 months. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Quotation will be awarded the contract.

Expressions of Interest and the Request for Quotation document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFQ is 22nd March 2024 at 12:30hrs.


About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Knowles

Address

Swale House
East Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 3HT
England

Telephone

+44 1795417584

Email

charlotteknowles@swale.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swale.gov.uk/