Tender and Quotation Opportunities Please find details of your selected tender and quotation opportunity below : TitleProduction of an Authority wide design code and associated activityContract Reference NumberHDG/2024/792InformationYou are invited to submit a tender for producing an Authority wide design code and associated activity. This work is part of the Governments pathfinder programme for design codes and will be included in the ongoing preparation of the Council's Local Plan. The Council has been successful in being selected as one of the Government's pathfinder areas for the production of design codes. The Council are in the process of preparing a new Local Plan. This will replace the current adopted Newcastle-Under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Core Spatial Strategy, 2009 and the saved policies from the Stoke-on-Trent City Plan 2001. The Council wishes to commission the production of a design code which will be referenced in the new Local Plan. The Council's development plan is the Core Spatial Strategy 2009 and has also in place a Supplementary Planning Document - Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Urban Design Guidance (2010) and a Supplementary Planning Document - Inclusive Design Access for All (2008). These provide design guidance for the city. Heritage and culture is an important characteristic for the city. The Government attaches increasing importance to design reflected through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and the introduction of the National Model for Design Codes. The Council wants to encourage high-quality design and to make the planning process easier for applicants in respect of design considerations.Award CriteriaPrice and Quality Mix(MEAT)Is the opportunity suitable for small and medium businessesYesThis is being advertised on the Stoke-on-Trent City Council website, Facebook, Twitter and Google+.Also Advertised atPro Contract, Contracts FinderClosing Date/Time03/10/2024 17:00:00Contract Start DateContract End DateContact DetailsWilliam Stuart01782232957William.Stuart@stoke.gov.ukStrategy & ResourcesProcurement and Commercial ServicesAdvertID275 To view current tender and quotation opportunities please click here To view past tender and quotation opportunities please click here