Published date: 12 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 10 June 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 10 June 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Building consultancy services - 71315200

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN710971-91153981

Published date

12 February 2024

Closing date

4 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Sefton Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced planning consultancies to provide ongoing specialist advice in relation to a wide range of retail matters affecting the Borough. These primarily, but not exclusively, will be in relation to retail planning applications. However, specialist advice may be sought in relation to emerging planning policy matters if and when required. The appointment will be on an annually renewable basis but subject to satisfactory performance, will be expected to run for a period of three years to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for 1 further period of 1 Year.

The successful consultancy will be appointed as the Council's "retained" retail consultants. This will mean that the consultancy will become the "adviser of choice" to the Council regarding all retail planning matters


About the buyer

Contact name

Brenda Hester

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
England

Telephone

+44 1519344280

Email

brenda.hester@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/