Published date: 4 October 2023

Last edited date: 13 October 2023

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: 31 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Analysis services - 71620000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£60,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

Daylight/Sunlight Consultancy 2023

Published date

4 October 2023

Closing date

31 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 November 2023

Contract end date

16 November 2024

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?

Yes

Description

Vision:

Lambeth Council seeks a consultant or consultancy to assess the impact of proposed new development within Lambeth on surrounding properties in respect of the amount of daylight/sunlight they receive, and the daylight/sunlight performance within proposed new development themselves. Planning is a statutory function, and these assessments will support the planning service in upholding the relevant legislation in place.

Summary of Scope of Services:
- To review daylight/sunlight assessments submitted in planning applications and pre-applications on behalf of the local planning authority (LPA) and to produce professional reports to advise the local planning authority on the acceptability of daylight/sunlight/solar glare impacts of proposed development within the borough and daylight/sunlight performance of proposed development themselves, including:
o Assessment and professional recommendations against BRE guidance, national, regional and local policies and guidance and industry standards, and taking account of relevant planning decisions.
o Preparation and submission of Environmental Impact Assessments / Environmental Statements.
o To attend meetings where necessary.
o Modelling of daylight/sunlight impacts from proposed development where necessary.
o To attend planning committee and contribute to the officer presentation/committee report (including the production of visual aids such as window maps demonstrating impacts where necessary) and questioning from members where appropriate.

Detailed Requirements set out in Appendix F

They may also be required to provide subsequent advice should any changes be made to the scheme.

Please refer to Specification in Appendix F for further details about the requirements.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Additional documents include:

Appendix B - Instructions for Quotation
Appendix C - Procurement Timetable
Appendix F - Specification

About the buyer

Contact name

Luke Farmer

Address

Lambeth Town Hall
Brixton Hill
LONDON
SW2 1RW
England

Telephone

0207 926 4068

Email

LFarmer@lambeth.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/