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Town Centre Masterplanning and Office Market Review

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Monson Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, UKJ46, TN1 1RS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
50000.0 GBP
Gross: 50000.0 GBP
Published
23 May 2025, 12:45
Deadline
20 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79411000 - General management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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 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 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. 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: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026364-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Town Centre Masterplanning

Lot 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 30,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2025-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: Town Centre Office Market Review

Lot 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.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 20,000.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2025-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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