Published date: 10 March 2022
This notice was replaced on 4 May 2022
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Awarded contract (published 4 May 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
EMPWELL001-DN601822-25015663
Published date
10 March 2022
Closing date
30 March 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
26 April 2022
Contract end date
30 September 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
Rutland County Council is issuing this Request for Quotation in respect of Local Plan Green and Blue Infrastructure Study. The purpose of this study is to:
• Audit and update the existing assessment of open space and G/BI in Rutland published in the Sport and Recreation Facility Strategy & Open Space Informal Recreation Assessment (Nov 2015) and Review of Open Space, Sport, Recreation Facilities and Green Infrastructure in Rutland (2009)
• Update the open space database and mapping of G/BI by typology in an appropriate format for the Council's GIS system. The Rutland Planning Policy team will provide the shapefiles of the existing open space database.
• Undertake a Local Needs Assessment which will include direct consultation with key stakeholders, the community, and developers.
• Provide recommendations and strategy based on the assessment of open space and G/BI and the Local Needs Assessment including opportunities which will encompass recreation, permeability, Climate change, environmental enhancement, and biodiversity.
• Produce a Playing Pitch Strategy for outdoor sports facilities that follows the methodology set out in national guidance (Sport England).
• Provide recommendations for suitable G/BI policies, standards, and designations to be included in the Local Plan. Recognising that Rutland is a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging authority.
• Provide guidance for use by Development Management colleagues to allow them to effectively assess G/BI in planning applications, especially major housing and employment allocations and potential new settlements.
• Provide recommendations for a strategic approach to G/BI investment from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
Further information regarding our specification requirements are set out in Appendix 1.
CONTRACT PERIOD: 26th APRIL 2022 - 30th SEPTEMBER 2025
The deadline for completed quote submissions to be received on the eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on 30th March 2022.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Amy Myers
Address
Catmose
Oakham
LE15 6HP
England
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