Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-0d1c-71ce-8035-24447fcddd91/gb-colchester-infrastructure-delivery-plans awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Colchester: Infrastructure Delivery Plans [Colchester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-council) Open field Estimated value £25,000 to £50,000 Published 19 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 15 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 1.1The North and Mid Essex area has seen significant growth in recent years and this is forecast to continue. The relevant local authorities and their partners wish to respond to this opportunity by planning positively for the area as a whole. Accordingly, Braintree District Council, Chelmsford City Council, Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council (the ‘Partner Authorities’) have agreed to work together to address strategic planning matters across their areas. 1.2The Partner Authorities are aligning the development of their local plans to cover growth to the period to 2033 and beyond with Chelmsford planning to 2036. For Braintree, Colchester and Tendring this includes preparation of a strategic Part 1 section that will be identical for each local plan. Part 1 will highlight the potential for cross-boundary Garden Communities which will begin to be delivered in the plan period once the process for delivering necessary infrastructure is in place. Part 2 of the Local Plans will set forth the allocations and policies required to deliver growth within authority boundaries to 2033 and 2036. Development of these plans is currently at the Issues and Options stage for Chelmsford and the Preferred Options stage for the other three authorities, with submission of plans for those authorities programmed for spring 2017 and 2018 respectively. •Braintree Preferred Options Local Plan •Chelmsford Issues and Options Local Plan •Colchester Preferred Options Local Plan •Tendring Preferred Options Local Plan 1.3The Partner Authorities wish to commission a single Consultant to produce an Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) to support both the development of each Council’s Local Plan and delivery of their sustainable growth aspirations. 1.4Each Partner Authority will award their own contract, using the same contract template to the appointed Consultants to deliver the IDP. The finished report will cover all four authorities, with separate chapters on locally specific infrastructure requirements for each authority. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/11adb7e5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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