Published date: 17 October 2019

Last edited date: 17 October 2019

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: 15 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

RH12 1RL

Value of contract

£40,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

HMDC - 028907

Published date

17 October 2019

Closing date

15 November 2019

Contract start date

6 January 2020

Contract end date

5 January 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Horsham District Council (the Council) invites tenders from planning consultants to assist with the preparation of Neighbourhood Development plans within the Horsham District. The intention is that the appointed consultant will provide a key point of liaison for the community when they are progressing their plan, and on submission of Neighbourhood Plans to Horsham District Council, progressing the plans through the necessary next steps, including summarising representations, appointing examiners and providing advice to communities on receipt of an Examiner's report.

The duration of the Contract is expected to be for around one year. However, this is dependent to some extent on the time that plans take to be prepared by local communities and then progress through Examination. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 06 January 2020.

The Council is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Council's Procurement Code. The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Horsham District Council

Address

North Street
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01403 215100

Email

procurement@horsham.gov.uk