Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
PLANNING INSPECTORATE
2 Temple Quay The Square
BRISTOL
BS16PN
Contact
Daisy Symes
Daisy.symes@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non Salaried Inspector Procurement 2022
Reference number
17/2/1008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement Objectives
The Planning Inspectorate wish to procure a minimum of 100 NSIs, under an 18 month agreement deliver the provision of an agile resource to undertake casework aligned to the Inspectorate's Strategic Priorities.
Case Type
The business requirements are for NSIs to undertake the following casework types, so a variety of expertise is needed to be procured:
• S78 planning appeals (low Level 1 cases)
• Housing Appeals Service (HAS)
• Commercial Appeals Service (CAS)
• S20 Listed Building Appeals
• Enforcement Appeals
• Tree Preservation Order Appeals
The contract model will remain flexible to allow the introduction/removal of alternate case types.
Essential Criteria
NSIs must possess the following as a minimum:
• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• At least 5 years post graduate experience demonstrating accomplished capability, or relevant profession
• Experience demonstrating application of relevant planning law and town and country planning policy and principles
Full details of the requirements will be provided in the tender documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
S78 Planning Appeals General
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Planning Inspectorate Head Office is located in Bristol, NSIs will be expected to work from home with site visits across England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These appeals are decided by way of written representation and will typically be relatively small scale developments.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Householder and Commercial Appeals Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Planning Inspectorate Head Office is located in Bristol, NSIs will be expected to work from home with site visits across England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These appeals are typically less complex than S78 and includes extensions, conversions and adverts.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
S174 Enforcement and S195 Lawful Development Certificate Appeals
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Planning Inspectorate Head Office is located in Bristol, NSIs will be expected to work from home with site visits across England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These appeals will typically be of moderate complexity decided by written representation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Heritage - S20 Listed Building Consent Appeals
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Planning Inspectorate Head Office is located in Bristol, NSIs will be expected to work from home with site visits across England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These appeals will typically be of lower complexity and will be decided by way of written representation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Preservation Order Appeals
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Planning Inspectorate Head Office is located in Bristol, NSIs will be expected to work from home with site visits across England.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These appeals will typically be of lower complexity and will be carried out by written representations.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Full Tender documentation will be published on 01 February 2022.