Published date: 21 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 21 September 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 3 January 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical services - 71356000

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

  • Environmental planning - 90712000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000 to £35,000

Procurement reference

PSS 160920

Published date

21 September 2016

Closing date

14 October 2016

Contract start date

7 November 2016

Contract end date

7 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is seeking support from another authority or consultancy to provide support to the planning department for a period of 10 months.

The main focus will be to lead on all development management work (with the exception of administration) from pre to post application work, including appeals and any enforcement. However, there will also be an expectation to provide some advice and support in other planning functions, including the preparation of the Local Plan.

The anticipated split is envisaged to be 90% development management work and 10% for other planning services. A more detailed breakdown of the work required by the Council is provided in the accompanying specification but will include:

• Process all types of planning applications - including negotiations with applicants, updating neighbours and Councillors as appropriate, finding solutions and preparing reports;
• A desk-top pre-application planning advice service by phone, e-mail and letter;
• Sites visits (on an exceptional basis);
• Preparation of appeal statements Written Representation;
• Provision of advice on potential breaches of planning control ; and
• Advice on the review of the Local Plan (limited to 10%)

More information

Additional text

Procurement documents can be found on the Council of the Isles of Scilly website at:

http://www.scilly.gov.uk/business-licensing/contracts/current-contract-opportunities

About the buyer

Contact name

Sean Parsons

Address

Council of the Isles of Scilly
Town Hall
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
TR210LW
England

Telephone

01720424000

Email

sparsons@scilly.gov.uk

Website

http://www.scilly.gov.uk/business-licensing/contracts/current-contract-opportunities