Published date: 6 May 2022

Last edited date: 6 May 2022

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: 20 May 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Highways consultancy services - 71311210

  • Expert witness services - 71319000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

    • Environmental planning - 90712000

Location of contract

BN27 2AX

Value of contract

£0 to £25,000

Procurement reference

IT-234-34451-WDC - 034451

Published date

6 May 2022

Closing date

20 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

1 January 2023

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

Wealden District Council is seeking quotations to represent the Council as Local Planning Authority (LPA) in defence of a refusal of planning permission.
The LPA require:
a. Professional assistance on planning, highway, drainage and Habitat Regulation matters
b. Casework management, including submission of proofs of evidence and attendance at a public inquiry as expert witness
c. Liaison with Counsel
d. Liaison with the LPA Head of Service (or the Development Manager) to ensure the case advanced for the members of the planning committee, is being correctly pitched.

For the avoidance of doubt, this case involves an appeal wherein the professional officer recommendation was for approval. That was rejected and an overturn decision issued by the committee. The LPA is issuing a quote document for defence of the appeal as its experienced and senior officers are all bound by the RTPI Professional code of conduct. They cannot, therefore, "make or subscribe to any statements or reports which are contrary to their own bona fide professional opinions".

Full details of the contract requirements and specification are available in the quotation pack.

More information

Links

Additional text

All Quotations must be received through the South East Shared Services Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/34451).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jack Berry (WDC)

Address

Hailsham
East Sussex
East Sussex
BN27 2AX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01323 443354

Email

jack.berry@wealden.gov.uk

Website

www.wealden.gov.uk