Quotation for a Black Country Strategy Consultation Database - AWARD

Black Country Strategy Consultation Database

Sandwell MBC - Requirement for a Black Country Strategy Consultation Database

The four Black Country local planning authorities of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, are seeking to commission a Consultation Database to support forthcoming consultation stages in the review of the Black Country Core Strategy.

Consultation and engagement is required at all stages on the review of the Black Country Core Strategy up to submission to the Secretary of State for examination. The timetable will take into account Central Government guidance on consultation, with the emphasis on the need to ensure that the Strategy is undertaken in an "open, inclusive and transparent way".

The first phase of formal consultation will take place in the spring of 2017 with consultation on the Issues and Options Paper. The consultation will last for an eight week period and include a 'Call for Sites'. During this period various statutory bodies, organisations and individuals will be invited to comment on the paper and make representations. The Issues and Options consultation will be followed by five further stages up to adoption and the database will be used to support activities undertaken under each of the different stages.

Organisations interested in submitting a bid for this commission can obtain more information from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to ITQ or other related documents.

In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing Date for the receipt of bids will be no later than 15.00Hrs on Monday 12th December 2016