Housing and Economic Needs Assessment - SCC-SMS-0874

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Southampton City Council (“the Authority”) has invited Quotes from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential Suppliers”) for the provision of a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment. The Authority is preparing a new Local Plan to 2041/2042 (plan period end date subject to upcoming planning reforms and changes to national plan-making). The new plan needs to take account of the changes made in planning and related policy since its current development framework was adopted. One key matter for consideration is the housing and economic needs assessment for the emerging Southampton Local Plan. Southampton City Council’s current development plan provides a framework to 2026. The development plan includes: - the City of Southampton Local Plan – reviewed 2015; - the Core Strategy – reviewed 2015; - the City Centre Action Plan – reviewed 2015, - the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan 2013 - a partial update of which has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Independent Examination to extend the Plan to 2040, with Hearings held in February 2025; and - the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan 2016 (which extends to 2029). Further detailed within the specification section 4. The term of the contract shall be ASAP with the original commission lasting no longer that 6 months however the Authority reserve the right to enter into extensions of up to 2 years following the original commission equating to a total contract term at potentially 2 years 6 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. The closing date for receipt of Quotes is 10:00Hrs on 1st April 2025.

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