# Development Viability Framework

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Maldon Distfrict Council
- Contract winner: Kift Consulting Ltd
- Award value: £500,000
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 12 June 2017
- Published: 22 July 2017
- Contract start: 13 June 2017
- Contract end: 11 June 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f175f038-21bd-4abe-94c7-66b617fffe9d-161617
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39e662d1-41cf-4c5e-9dfb-824f5d2732d5

## Description

Maldon District Council \(MDC\) and Braintree District Council \(BDC\) are receiving an increasing number of Planning Applications that involve issues of financial viability\. For reasons of efficiency and to ensure objectivity and impartiality, these authorities wish to appoint consultants to undertake assessments on Planning Applications to establish viability, particularly in relation to provision of on-site affordable housing or a commuted sum towards off-site affordable housing provision if the scheme is not viable\. Those appointed may also be asked to assist with the development and testing of policies associated with this area of work, making best use of existing and acquired knowledge of the local housing market areas\.

## Related contract awards

- [Appoint Consultant for Validation of Viability and Financial Appraisals for Proposed Developments](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-67f9b73f-64fd-495f-9877-d5797bd0c7ff): Epping Forest District Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f175f038-21bd-4abe-94c7-66b617fffe9d-161617)