Published date: 12 September 2023

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: 25 September 2023, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical planning services - 71356400

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

  • Urban planning services - 71410000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Specialist training services - 80510000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP808678279

Published date

12 September 2023

Closing date

25 September 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) is seeking Specialist or Consultancy services to deliver Planning Skills within TRDC.

Expression of Interest are therefore sought for procuring temporary planning specialist resource in Urban Design, Ecology and Trees/Landscape to support the Council from October 2023 to March 2024.

Each specialist resource would also provide a training programme (up to 2 full days) for the Council across the funding period to aid officer knowledge and facilitate further learning beyond the funding period.

In addition to the above support for the Development Management function, Three Rivers District Council is also seeking funding for specialist support for its Planning Policy department in relation to Design Code work to assist the delivery of the new local plan and a review of a number of conservation area appraisals.

It is important to note that the above request to address the Councils existing skills gap is subject to the bid for funding being successful, in part or in full. The Council anticipates confirmation regarding its bid in early October 2023.

This is a joint procurement with Dacorum Borough Council as part of the proposed bid includes working in participation with Dacorum Borough Council in respect of sharing temporary specialist resource in Ecology and Trees/Landscape and the training programme. A full overview of the services required is provided in the EOI attached to this notice.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
WD3 1RL
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk