Published date: 26 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

TMBC001-DN755418-94235675

Published date

26 February 2025

Closing date

6 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 January 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2025

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?

No

Description

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to commission a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) to inform the emerging Local Plan and provide a tool for development management decisions. Whilst local plan timescales have not been formally confirmed / agreed, it is likely that a Regulation 18 consultation will take place around Summer 2025, with the aim of Local Plan submission by the December 2026 deadline as currently proposed In the latest NPPF consultation. The SHMA will need to inform the Regulation 18 Local Plan and will form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin new housing related policies in the emerging Local Plan. The work will relate to the whole Local Planning Authority Area.\r
\r
A Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) is intended to provide an assessment of both housing need and demand. It considers the scale and mix of housing needed over the longer-term, both market and affordable, taking account of population and demographic dynamics, and the housing needs of different groups within the local community.\r
\r
The purpose of the study is to provide an up-to-date, robust and comprehensive evidence base for housing associated with the Local Planning Authority Area during the period to 2042, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). The study should follow the amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (uses B2 and B8 and E).\r
\r
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement\r
\r
The Council will endeavour to adhere to the following timetable but will not incur any liability whatsoever for any variations that become necessary:-\r
\r
Tender release: Monday 9 December 2024\r
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm on Monday 6 January 2025\r
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm on Monday 13 January 2025\r
Evaluation: w/c 13 January 2025\r
Appointment of contractor: by 27 January 2025\r
Inception meeting (if necessary): 28 January 2025\r
First draft with key indicators: w/c 14 April 2025\r
Draft report: w/c 19 May 2025\r
Presentation to Council if needed - TBC\r
Meeting to discuss study conclusions and final report: 3 June 2025\r
Final report submitted: 20 June 2025\r
\r
** Please note: All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence and submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal - www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk **

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TMBC Strategic Housing Market Assessment

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 December 2024

Award information

Awarded date

29 January 2025

Contract start date

30 January 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Total value of contract

£25,165

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Iceni Projects

Address

EC1N 8FH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Hutchins

Address

Kings Hill (Head Office)
Gibson Building, Gibson Drive
West Malling
ME19 4LZ
England

Telephone

+44 1892554425

Email

dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk