Published date: 1 October 2024

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: 5 November 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£12,302,565 to £18,271,273

Procurement reference

CPD4124222

Published date

1 October 2024

Closing date

5 November 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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?

Yes

Description

Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. More information about neighbourhood planning is available on the Authority's website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2

The Authority require the Contract to make available a basic level of support for every existing and prospective neighbourhood planning group in England (hereinafter referred to as 'the Customer'), and to provide further support in the form of grants and\or Technical Support to eligible Customers to help them get neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders (NDOs) in place for their area. The Authority makes no guarantee as to level of grant, Technical Support or additional services that may be required or awarded to Customers under this Contract.

The Contract shall involve provision to Customers of key services including, but not necessarily limited to:

Basic support - including online resources, expert advice, and networking facilitation;

Grants - provision of grants to support neighbourhood planning activity.

Technical Support - provision of specialist, Technical Support packages to deliver specific outputs linked to Ministerial priorities on housing, design and supporting communities to establish neighbourhood planning groups in unparished areas.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Delivery of Interim Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme - Pre Tender Market Exercise

  • Early engagement
  • Published 7 August 2023

About the buyer

Address

2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
England

Email

CommercialTenders@communities.gov.uk