Published date: 28 June 2017

Last edited date: 28 June 2017

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: 19 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN284962-50661585

Published date

28 June 2017

Closing date

19 July 2017

Contract start date

31 July 2017

Contract end date

18 November 2020

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?

Yes

Description

Southend Borough Council (the Council) is currently in the process of producing a new Local Plan for Southend which will contain the overall vision for the Borough and put in place a new strategy for delivering growth and regeneration that meets the needs of local people.
The first stage will be an Issues (and Options) consultation, anticipated in summer 2017 . This document will set out strategic issues that need to be addressed in the context of existing policy and evidence, in order to seek the views of key stakeholders. The next iteration of the plan will be a Preferred Approach document, anticipated for summer 2018. This will set out options for housing (and employment) figures that the Council may pursue through the Local Plan process. The final stage in the Local Plan process will be the Proposed Submission consultation, anticipated for summer 2019, prior to submission in winter 2019 and its examination in public and subsequent adoption, if the plan is found to be sound.

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified consultants with relevant experience who are able to demonstrate sufficient skills and capacity to carry the survey work, assessment and review necessary to produce the Integrated Impact Assessment for the Council. Consultants must have a strong and evidenced track record of preparing IIA's, SA/SEA/HRAs as well as Health Impact Assessments and Equalities Impact Assessments reports on, for example, Local Plans, Core Strategies and Development Management Policies prepared since the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).This project brief outlines the policy background, the Council's expectations for the IIA and details the requirements for tender submissions.
In order to access this opportunity you are required to register to the Councils etendering portal below. Submissions must be made via the portal.

https://procontract.due-north.com

More information

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In order to access this opportunity you are required to register to the Councils etendering portal below. Submissions must be made via the portal.

https://procontract.due-north.com

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702212281

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/