QU099 - Planning Consultancy Services - AWARD

Birmingham City Council (the Council) wishes to invite potential suppliers to submit quotations for the provision of planning consultancy work in connection with an upcoming public Inquiry for development of 950 dwellings at North Worcestershire Golf Course.

The contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing 16th February 2018 until 15th February 2019.

1. Represent the City Council in a planning consultancy role, running the Council's case in partnership with the Council's witnesses and Council appointed counsel 2. Attendance at relevant conferences with Counsel 3. Meetings with officers to fines strategy 4. Production of a Proof of Evidence. Attendance at, and act as Expert Witness for BCC at, the Public Inquiry as the Planning witness. Internal BCC expert witnesses will be fielded for the relevant fields of interest

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 2nd February 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc