Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cca-6184-7333-b4ee-74d40d5ad060/bp1059-consultant-for-greater-nottingham-centres-study awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BP1059 - Consultant for Greater Nottingham Centres Study [Broxtowe Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/broxtowe-borough-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 5 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Broxtowe Borough Council wishes to undertake a procurement exercise in respect of research for preparing the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. Broxtowe Borough Council, Gedling Borough Council, Nottingham City Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council ("The Councils") are currently preparing the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan, which comprises 'Part 1' of the Local Plan for each council. The Councils require a Centres Study to form a key part of the evidence base and to inform policies and strategies to be included within the Regulation 19 Version of the Strategic Plan. Each of the authorities will be preparing a Part 2 Local Plan, following the adoption of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. The study should focus on strategic and policy issues affecting the Greater Nottingham centres. It is anticipated that the study will be based around the following key stages: - Inception - Quantitative assessment - Review of trends - Policy recommendations - Draft Report - Final Report ### Clarifications Bidders should submit questions via the E-Procurement messaging facility only. Questions received by any other method will not receive a response. The Council will seek to answer questions within five working days following the day of receipt. Bidders are urged to submit any questions as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than no later than 10am on the 25th August 2023. Any questions received after this time will not be answered. (Please note due to annual leave clarifications raised from the 1st August 2023 to 18th August 2023 will be responded to after the 18th August 2023). Please visit the Council's e-tendering system [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org) where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1059 Additional information: NOTE: All Bidders should access the 'Messages' section of the e-procurement system on a regular basis to check for any clarifications issued on this project and/or any public exchange of information between interested parties, before final submission of their bid. It is the sole responsibility of bidders to do so. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c86f100d-a36f-4321-9c54-af00d3919074) 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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