Published date: 1 October 2018

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: 26 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£20,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

OSS / 2018

Published date

1 October 2018

Closing date

26 October 2018

Contract start date

19 November 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

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

Brief Scope of Services

Scope of services includes:

Kettering Borough Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to provide an Open Space Strategy for the Borough. It will provide a concise, robust, comprehensive and up-to-date evidence base for the preparation of the Part 2 Local Plan for Kettering Borough and set out a strategic and action planned approach to the enhancement of existing and creation of new open spaces. The principal output will be an Open Space Strategy. Preparation of the strategy will include auditing and assessing the quantity, quality and accessibility of the Borough's existing open spaces. The strategy will provide an inclusive narrative and clear recommendations based on desk top study, an open space audit, site and opportunities assessments and consultation findings.

Procurement Timetable

Please note the procurement key timescales and deadlines that you will be expected to fully observe:

1. 'Invitation to Quote' issued - Mon 01/10/18
2. Deadline for Clarification Questions by the bidders - 12 Noon on Wed 10/10/18
3. Deadline for Quotation Responses - 12 Noon on Fri 26/10/18
4. Quotation Evaluation - Mon 29/10/18 to Fri 09/11/18
Clarification Meeting (if required) - Wed 14/11/18
5. Proposed Contract Start Date - Mon 19/11/18
6. Inception Meeting - Wed 21/11/18 (AM)
7. Technical Officer Workshop - Wed 21/11/18 (PM)

If you are interested in this procurement opportunity then please send an email to the Procurement Unit at webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk requesting a copy of the quotation documentation.

More information

Additional text

Step 1: Identify Local Needs: Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
Step 2: Audit Local Provision: Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
Step 3: Set Provision Standards: May 2019 - Jun 2019
Step 4: Apply the Provision Standards): Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Step 5: Draft an Open Space Strategy:
Draft: Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
Revisions: Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
Final: Jan 2020

If you are interested in this procurement opportunity then please send an email to webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk, requesting a copy of the Quotation Documentation.

About the buyer

Address

Bowling Green Road
KETTERING
NN157QX
England

Email

webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk