DR5053 Retained Development Viability Consultancy Framework Agreement

Contract Title: The Tower Hamlets’ Framework for retained Viability Consultants

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services.

Description:

The Tower Hamlets’ Infrastructure/Viability Planning Team is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with a minimum of 4 Professionally Accredited Viability Consultancies designed to provide the Council with access to viability advice on a range of planning applications where development viability is in question. Successful consultancies will be retained for the duration of the Framework Agreement and will be commissioned to independently assess financial viability assessments submitted by applicants for planning permission. The successful consultancies may also be asked to assist the Council in other matters of viability, should the need arise.

The anticipated contract start date is: Wednesday, 21 September 2016

The estimated value of the contract is: £234,000 Total Cost

For a period of: up to three years or once the funding budget limit has been reached, whichever is sooner.

Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the tender documentation will be available for download. You may be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).

Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.

Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/PQQ. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for ITT/PQQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.

Deadline for expression of interest and / or return of quotation is: Monday, 08 August 2016 @ 12Noon

LBTH is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found here along with Guidance to Suppliers and Providers. Or via: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/

LBTH does not undertake to invite all applicants or bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. LBTH will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract.

If you require any further information please contact:

Gohar at: [email protected]