Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c22-7585-70d3-82f1-837bf8d99bb8/independent-examination-of-torquay-paignton-and-brixham-peninsula-neighbourhood awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Examination of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plans [Torbay Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/torbay-council) Estimated value £50,100 Published 8 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 5 Feb 2018 ## 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 Torbay Council, in agreement with the Qualifying Bodies (Torquay Neighbourhood Forum, Paignton Neighbourhood Forum, Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Forum), is seeking to procure independent examiners to undertake the examination of each of the submitted Neighbourhood Plans. Neighbourhood Forums were first designated in 2012, and were re-designated by full Council on 7 December 2017. This is a unique situation, with 100% land coverage of Torbay Unitary Authority across three Neighbourhood Areas with a total population in excess of 130,000 to be examined simultaneously. Each of the Neighbourhood Plans propose land-use allocations/designations. Additional information: The documents are publicly available in pdf format. In order to access the editable Word and Excel versions of the documents Applicants need to be registered as suppliers on [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) and within the Respond area of the opportunity. ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4e686189-2dfe-43e0-bada-7dffcfdacada) 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 Torbay Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/torbay-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap)