Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c54-1267-702a-870f-4228f1b43c09/consultancy-services-for-the-delivery-of-a-town-investment-plan-for-the-margate closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Consultancy services for the delivery of a Town Investment Plan for the Margate Town Deal [Thanet District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thanet-district-council) Estimated value £40,000 Published 6 Aug 2020 Deadline Closed 27 Aug 2020 ## 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 Thanet District Council was announced as one of 100 towns in England that will benefit from the £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The objective of the Fund is to drive the economic regeneration of towns to deliver long term economic and productivity growth through: • Urban regeneration, planning and land use: ensuring towns are thriving places for people to live and work • Skills and enterprise infrastructure • Connectivity: developing local transport schemes that complement regional and national networks, as well as supporting the delivery of improved digital connectivity The Council is responsible for setting up the Margate Town Deal Board and producing a Town Investment Plan and wishes to select and appoint an independent multi-disciplinary consultant team to prepare a well evidenced Town Investment Plan for the Margate Town Deal, to the required government standards and conditions. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon 4 September, 2020 for a duration of approximately five months. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Quote document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 20 August, 2020. Completed quotation documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 27 August, 2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Business development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/65ac9f3d-c55d-44ef-9bc7-4dd853de1d1a) 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 Thanet District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thanet-district-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [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) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development)