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Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:46.

Opportunity overview

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant’s team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to £250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.

Awarded to

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Allies and Morrison LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£189.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Apr 2025
Award ID
017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI63, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
  • CPV79415200 — Design consultancy services

Lots

  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant’s team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to £250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. Additional information: Initial term of 19 monthsValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SMBC 24050
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The deadline for submissions is 17 February 2025 at 15:00hrs.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
17 Feb 2025, 15:00

Address

Street Address
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Not applicable to this contract
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
17 Feb 2025, 15:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Feb 2025, 15:00

Classification

Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to ITT Documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Please refer to ITT Documents
Description
Please refer to ITT Documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Please refer to ITT Documents
Description
Please refer to ITT Documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary consultancy to prepare a Design Code for the Borough and for the consultant’s team to assist the Councils Planning Policy team in taking this through as a Supplementary Plan The team would be expected to comprise of, but not limited to, the following specialisms, urban design, planning, architecture, landscape, ecology, transport, heritage and consultation/event specialists. A fixed fee proposal is required to carry out the Design Code Supplementary Plan. Sandwell Council have allocated up to £250,000 net of VAT for provision of these services and the contract period will be for 19 months starting 21st March 2025 to 21st October 2026. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. Additional information: Initial term of 19 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Ends
21 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
21 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG37
Entry 2
Region
UKG37

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
79415200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
71621000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
79411100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business development consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1137
Name
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG37
Locality
Oldbury
Postal Code
B69 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contact

Name
Michelle Hackwood
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-55829
Name
The High Court of England

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Court of Justice the Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-145255
Name
Allies and Morrison LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI63
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
85 Southwalk Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Allies and Morrison LLP

Award information

Award 1
Id
017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1
Title
Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145255
Name
Allies and Morrison LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1
Title
Sandwell Design Code (Supplementary Plan)
Status
active
Award ID
017220-2025-SMBC 24050-1
Date Signed
23 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
189,930
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oldbury · UKG37 · B69 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG37

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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