Scope
Reference
25/010
Description
Cannock Chase District Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire District Council and Tamworth Borough Council (the councils) wish to invite a suitably experienced and qualified consultant to undertake a Green Belt Assessment for all of the authorities taking part, that will inform the authorities future plan making and decision taking. The assessment must be prepared in accordance with national guidance contained in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG).
Total value (estimated)
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 6 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Submission
Tender submission deadline
21 August 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders MUST be submitted electronically using the 'Submit my Return' function on the in-tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc in either PDF format or in a format which is compatible with Microsoft365. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be considered, unless otherwise directed, and will be disqualified.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | The award criteria will be 15% Price 80% Quality and 5% Social Value. The Quality is broken down into 5 questions each with their own weightings. |
Price |
Weighting description
The award criteria will be 15% Price 80% Quality and 5% Social Value. The Quality is broken down into 5 questions each with their own weightings.
Other information
Payment terms
Payment will be made via Bacs. Where the Services have been properly delivered to and accepted by the Council, payment shall be due twenty-eight (28) days from the date of receipt of correct invoice documentation by the Council. Invoices must be e-mailed to creditors@tamworth.gov.uk and MUST clearly state the Contract Number together with the relevant Purchase Order Number
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
We undertook soft market testing to see if companies had capacity to undertake our project following an unsuccessful further competition exercise using an established Framework
Documents
Associated tender documents
ITT - Instructions to Tenderers ABOVE THRESHOLD 2025.docx
Appendix 2 - Proposal Submission Form.docx
Schedule 2 - Schedule of Rates.docx
PSQ - PROCUREMENT SPECIFIC QUESTIONNAIRE.docx
Schedule 4 Draft Contract.docx
Social Value Priorities & Pledges 2025.docx
Schedule 3 - Form of Tender.docx
Contracting authority
Tamworth Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDD-5754-QXLV
Marmion House, Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jennifer Getliff
Email: procurement@tamworth.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government