Published date: 24 August 2021

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: 15 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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    • Urban environmental development planning - 90712100

    • Nature reserve services - 92533000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

QU513

Published date

24 August 2021

Closing date

15 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 September 2021

Contract end date

20 May 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council wishes to invite a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to undertake an Open Space Assessment for the city in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin new open space and green infrastructure policies in the review of the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP).

This contract will be for a period of approximately 8 months commencing approx. 27 September 2021 until 21 May 2022.

A report should be produced and will need to:

o Provide an NPPF and PPG compliant assessment of open spaces within the city. This will include defining local typologies and standards for open space and assessing the quantity, quality and accessibility of different types of open spaces across the city. Results should be presented on a city-wide as well as ward by ward (or other smaller defined area if considered more appropriate) basis.

o Identify quantity and quality deficiencies at a ward or small-area level and make recommendations for addressing these.

o Make recommendations for the updated local plan policy and provide open space provision and maintenance costings to support development of an up to date policy on developer contributions.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant tender documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 15th September 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlie Short

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 0099

Email

charlie.short@birmingham.gov.uk