A RFQ Procurement exercise was undertaken resulting in the submission of two bids. An evaluation exercise was carried out in accordance with procurement rules which resulted in the selection of HDH Planning and Development.

To appoint HDH Planning and Development to undertake the work in accordance with the specification document in relation to a Viability Assessment of the review Local Plan.

Option 1 – Appoint HDH Planning and Development to undertake the Assessment. The bid offered the best value for money, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the brief and scored highly against the assessment criteria.
Option 2 – Appointment of the alternative bid, this bid was significantly higher, so this option was not taken forward.
Option 3 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.