Published date: 12 November 2024

Last edited date: 12 November 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.


Closing: 12 December 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

  • Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71311300

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

BN17 5LF

Value of contract

£250,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

IT-5-24599-ADC - 037518

Published date

12 November 2024

Closing date

12 December 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

10 February 2025

Contract end date

9 February 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Arun District Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the Consultancy Support for Local Plan Update.

Arun District Council is seeking to procure a lead planning consultant supported by a consultancy team (together forming the 'commissioned team') in order to lead, manage and take on preparation of the Local Plan update 2023-2041 from the start of the process through to the Examination in Public on the final Plan and subsequent adoption.

The Contract will commence on 10th February 2025 and will be for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further six months.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Thursday 12th December 2024.

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Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

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Additional text

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire.
Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement (Main)

Address

Maltravers Road
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 5LF
United Kingdom

Telephone

0370 779 1100

Email

strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk