# Plan-Wide Viability Study: Bedford Local Plan 2040

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £175,000
- Published: 14 July 2021
- Planned start: 6 September 2021
- Planned end: 22 February 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3a4d2c6b-948f-421f-8573-ddb831bce282-451477
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b69a28c9-6c8b-4331-9537-95432dc157ba

## Description

Bedford Borough Council is commissioning a 'whole plan' viability assessment to support the examination of its emerging Local Plan 2040\. The Local Plan 2040 is in the early stages of preparation and it will be submitted for examination at the beginning of 2023\. This is a fixed deadline \(see Policy 1 of the adopted Local Plan 2030\)\. As a result, the plan will only include new policies where they are essential for rolling on the plan period, or are needed because existing ones are becoming out of date\. Additional information: For further information and to submit a bid please visit Bedford Borough Council Electronic Tendering Site - Home \(in-tendhost\.co\.uk\) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a4d2c6b-948f-421f-8573-ddb831bce282-451477)