CPU-EU-042-2012 Town and Country Planning Consultant Framework.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
River House, 53-57 High Street
Contact point(s): http://in-tendhost.ac.uk/kingstonuniversity/aspx/Home
KT1 1LQ Kingston upon Thames
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 2084173119
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.kingston.ac.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Kingston University
Contact point(s): http://in-tendhost.ac.uk/kingstonuniversity/aspx/Home
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Internet address: www.kingston.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Kingston University
Contact point(s): http://in-tendhost.ac.uk/kingstonuniversity/aspx/Home
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Internet address: www.kingston.ac.uk
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
NUTS code UKI22
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:Range: between 1 and 300 000 GBP
The University wishes to select Town and Country Planning Consultant on to a framework to:
Provide strategic advice on national and local planning policies and planning laws and how these will impact on the Universitys plans, including the interpretation of the National Planning Policy Framework, Localism Act and any future legislation, to local circumstances.
Prepare and submit representations on national and local policies and plans on behalf of the University in accordance with strategic advice incorporating appropriate evidences bases and analysis, policy option testing, alternative site analysis and other plan making processes as appropriate.
Provide Town and Country Planning advice and guidance on the University development plans, making recommendations for specialist input to support the planning applications; identifying any risks and recommending strategic approaches for dealing with applications.
Prepare and submit planning applications on behalf of the University, coordinating inputs from 3rd party Consultants (e.g. architects, building services designers, etc.) and supplementing any gaps in the documents issued by 3rd party Consultants where appropriate.
Represent the University at planning committee hearings and appeals.
Interpret planning approvals, and advise the University on the implications of any conditions and monitor progress with discharging conditions.
Interpret planning refusals and advise the University on appropriate next steps in the event of a refusal.
Advise the University on developing effective working relationships with local authorities (primarily the Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames) with the aim of smoothing the planning application process and delivering the set objectives. Participate in the establishment of these relationships.
Provide advice on stakeholder and community engagement in relation to Town and Country Planning, providing copy-writing, graphic design and printing service for consultation/exhibition materials and attending stakeholder engagement meetings and attend events as required, e.g. exhibitions, liaison meetings with local councils, residents associations and other relevant local groups.
The initial period of the framework agreement is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.
individual contracts awarded (Called-Off) under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end date of the Framework Agreement for the purpose of completion of the project or programme of work specified by the given Call-Off, and subject to the terms of the Call-Off made under the Framework Agreement.
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Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As published in the PQQ document.
Payable documents: no
Section VI: Complementary information