Neighbourhood Planning Support Services 2025

Concepts

• administration services
• architecture, engineering and planning
• neighbourhood planning groups
• neighbourhood planning
• neighbourhood planning activity
• neighbourhood development orders
• neighbourhood plans
• planning permission
• and\or technical support
• technical support

Location

LONDON

Description

Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. More information about neighbourhood planning is available on the Authority's website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2 The Authority require the Contract to make available a basic level of support for every existing and prospective neighbourhood planning group in England (hereinafter referred to as 'the Customer'), and to provide further support in the form of grants and\or Technical Support to eligible Customers to help them get neighbourhood plans or neighbourhood development orders (NDOs) in place for their area. The Authority makes no guarantee as to level of grant, Technical Support or additional services that may be required or awarded to Customers under this Contract. The Contract shall involve provision to Customers of key services including, but not necessarily limited to: Basic support - including online resources, expert advice, and networking facilitation; Grants - provision of grants to support neighbourhood planning activity. Technical Support - provision of specialist, Technical Support packages to deliver specific outputs linked to Ministerial priorities on housing, design and supporting communities to establish neighbourhood planning groups in unparished areas.

Total Quantity or Scope

As detailed in the procurement documents. You can access the procurement documents by registering on the the e-Sourcing portal (https://mhclg.force.com/login). Once you have clicked to register your interest, you then need to navigate to 'My Proposals and Quotes' where you should have visibility of the documents. Under the Document tab within the procurement-project record the documents are listed and can be downloaded. If you have any issues with accessing the portal or password resets then please contact Atamis directly at support@atamis.co.uk.

Renewal Options

The Authority shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a maximum of 12 months (the Extension Period) The Authority shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract by a maximum of 12 months (the Extension Period)

CPV Codes

• 75100000 - Administration services
• 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.