Tender for Planning Consultancy

Tender description

Apex intends to engage a Planning Consultant to provide the Services at key stages in the delivery of social housing schemes in the Social Housing Development Programme ("SHDP") for Financial Year ("FY") 2023-24 with the option to extend the services for a further three years to cover FY 2024-25,FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-73 at Apex’s sole discretion. The key stages of the services to be provided by the Planning Consultant are detailed as follows: • Feasibility Stage (Stage 1) • Pre Application Stage (Stage 2) • Post Submission Stage (Stage 3) • General Planning Advice (Stage 4) • Value added services (Stage 5) The Planning Consultant, whether working prior to appointment of the Design Team or working with the Design Team, is required to deliver a service and project in full compliance with the Department for Communities (“DfC”) requirements as outlined in the Housing Association Guide ("HAG") https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/housing-association-guide