Scope
Description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is undertaking an open tender process with a view to awarding contracts for 2 separate Lots:
Lot 1 - Town Centre Masterplanning
Lot 2 - Town Centre Office Market Review
Tenderers may bid on either or both of the available Lots.
Lot 1:
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out Masterplanning work for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan. The Plan is
currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Boundary area (as defined
within Policy STR/RTW2 of the borough wide Submission Local Plan). The Plan will comprise Page 2 to 8 a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
Lot 2:
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to commission consultants to carry out an Office Market Review for the town centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) to assist in the
preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team.
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre and will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of a new RTW Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of TWBC to ensure the longterm future of the town centre. It is envisaged that the findings of this study, together with other evidence, will assist the
Council in drawing up masterplanning work, detailed site allocations and development management policies for the Town Centre Plan.
The methodology for the review must be robust and able to withstand scrutiny at the future RTW Town Centre Plan examination.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: Friday 23rd May 2025
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 13th June 2025
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 20th June 2025
Evaluation: w/c 23rd June 2025
Interviews: w/c 23rd June 2025
Appointment of contractor: w/c 30th June 2025
All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence or submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal:
Lot 1. Town Centre Masterplanning
Description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out Masterplanning work for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan. The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team.The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Boundary area (as defined within Policy STR/RTW2 of the borough wide Submission Local Plan). The Plan will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
Lot 2. Town Centre Office Market Review
Description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to commission consultants to carry out an Office Market Review for the town centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team.The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre and will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of a new RTW Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of TWBC to ensure the long-term future of the town centre.It is envisaged that the findings of this study, together with other evidence, will assist the Council in drawing up masterplanning work, detailed site allocations and development management policies for the Town Centre Plan.The methodology for the review must be robust and able to withstand scrutiny at the future RTW Town Centre Plan examination.
Contract 1. Town Centre Masterplanning
Lots
Lot 1. Town Centre Masterplanning
Supplier
Contract value
- £34,000 excluding VAT
- £40,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional work may be instructed if relevant and required in order to produce the evidence base for our Local Plan
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Contract 2. Town Centre Office Market Review
Lots
Lot 2. Town Centre Office Market Review
Supplier
Contract value
- £15,538 excluding VAT
- £18,645.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional work may be instructed if relevant and required in order to provide the evidence base for our local plan
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Town Centre Masterplanning
- 10 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Town Centre Office Market Review
- 10 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Suppliers
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02778116
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXB-1352-VPCY
The Minster Building
London
EC3R 7AG
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@lichfields.uk
Website: http://www.lichfields.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Town Centre Office Market Review
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01312453
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJN-8211-DBBV
8 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 4BJ
United Kingdom
Email: uk.procurement@arup.com
Website: http://www.arup.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Town Centre Masterplanning
Contracting authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDX-6964-RZQX
Town Hall, Monson Way
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government