Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0c-1423-7082-8b4f-91d628f7396a/planning-support-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Planning Support Services [Council of the Isles of Scilly](https://tendernation.io/buyers/council-of-the-isles-of-scilly) Estimated value £25,000 to £35,000 Published 21 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Council of the Isles of Scilly is seeking support from another authority or consultancy to provide support to the planning department for a period of 10 months. The main focus will be to lead on all development management work (with the exception of administration) from pre to post application work, including appeals and any enforcement. However, there will also be an expectation to provide some advice and support in other planning functions, including the preparation of the Local Plan. The anticipated split is envisaged to be 90% development management work and 10% for other planning services. A more detailed breakdown of the work required by the Council is provided in the accompanying specification but will include: • Process all types of planning applications – including negotiations with applicants, updating neighbours and Councillors as appropriate, finding solutions and preparing reports; • A desk-top pre-application planning advice service by phone, e-mail and letter; • Sites visits (on an exceptional basis); • Preparation of appeal statements Written Representation; • Provision of advice on potential breaches of planning control ; and • Advice on the review of the Local Plan (limited to 10%) Additional information: Procurement documents can be found on the Council of the Isles of Scilly website at: [scilly.gov.uk](http://www.scilly.gov.uk/business-licensing/contracts/current-contract-opportunities) Read full description ## CPV classification Environmental planning Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3563cf2f-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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Council of the Isles of Scilly: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/council-of-the-isles-of-scilly) [Sector More Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## More tenders like this [Invitation to Tender Window Cleaning Services - Wirral · Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-cf1d-702b-9ffd-93cfa91d3c7c/invitation-to-tender-window-cleaning-services-wirral) [Cleaning services – Úklidové služby pro budovy JP · České vysoké učení technické v Praze · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4b75-72e0-8073-c7b65b5d95d9/czechia-cleaning-services-uklidove-sluzby-pro-budovy-jp) [Refuse and waste related services – Keräyspaperin, tietoturvamateriaalin sekä SER-jätteen poistopalvelun hankinta · Espoon kaupunki · 11 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-11dc-7260-9add-88811d0139f2/finland-refuse-and-waste-related-services-kerayspaperin-tietoturvamateriaal) [Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services – Vaarajätepalvelu · Helsingin yliopiston kiinteistöpalvelut Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d87-7301-b79a-03b45cbf514a/finland-radioactive-toxic-medical-and-hazardous-waste-services-vaarajat) [Refuse transport services – Odbiór odpadów komunalnych z terenu miasta Maków Mazowiecki · Miasto Maków Mazowiecki · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f12-7325-9c2f-18eb44993615/poland-refuse-transport-services-odbior-odpadow-komunalnych-z-terenu-miasta) [Waste-tip management services – Odbiór i zagospodarowanie niesegregowanych (zmieszanych) odpadów komunalnych wraz z selektywną ich zbiórką z terenu Gminy Łowicz w 2027 roku · Gmina Łowicz · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4a21-72a8-8b90-2d7f33a3108f/poland-waste-tip-management-services-odbior-i-zagospodarowanie-niesegregowan)