Scope
Reference
C1153
Description
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereafter "the Council") wishes to commission a viability assessment for their Local Plan Review. The purpose of this review is to assess the economic viability and feasibility of a revised Local Plan, and to inform policy requirements.
The objective of the required assessment is to determine that the cumulative costs of policies, site requirements and the accompanying package of necessary infrastructure will not undermine the overall deliverability of the Local Plan. The assessment should be robust enough to support the Local Plan Review as part of the evidence base and be relied upon by developers when submitting subsequent planning applications on allocated Local Plan sites.
Whilst not part of this commission, consultants should also be prepared to give evidence at Local Plan Examination, provide expert advice on specific planning applications and to provide expert witness services at planning appeals, as required by the Council. Index linked hourly rates for undertaking such work should be included as part of the tender response.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 11th August 2025 and continue until stage 1 services are completed.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 August 2025
Contract dates
- 11 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 11 months, 21 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited
5 Aldermanbury Square
London
EC2V 7BP
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02073384000
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHY-6394-TBPP
The Council Offices
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@welhat.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government