Local Authorities are required to produce a wide range of evidence base to support the development of their local plans. Including a commitment to starting a Local Plan review within six months of adoption of the plan. In order to assist with the development of the evidence and ensure a compliant Procurement Process has been undertaken, the partner authorities have committed to the procurement of an open framework, to cover multiple disciplines in a lotted structure. This Framework will also be available for use by the following organisations: Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough and Sevenoaks District Council. LOT 1: HOUSING LOT 2: BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT LOT 3: LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY LOT 4: EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL LOT 5: TRANSPORT AND PARKING LOT 6: SUSTAINABILITY LOT 7: SPORTS AND RECREATION LOT 8: VIABILITY Consultants may be awarded a maximum of three individual lots. Where a consultant is successful in more than three lots, only the three highest‐ranked will be awarded, and any additional lots will be excluded. The Council will appoint a maximum of five consultants per lot.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Lot 1: Bids: 6 Lot 1: Final stage bids: 6 Lot 1: Sme final stage bids: 4 Lot 1: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 2: Bids: 11 Lot 2: Final stage bids: 10 Lot 2: Sme final stage bids: 7 Lot 2: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 3: Bids: 13 Lot 3: Final stage bids: 12 Lot 3: Sme final stage bids: 9 Lot 3: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 4: Bids: 8 Lot 4: Final stage bids: 8 Lot 4: Sme final stage bids: 6 Lot 4: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 5: Bids: 4 Lot 5: Final stage bids: 4 Lot 5: Sme final stage bids: 3 Lot 5: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 6: Bids: 7 Lot 6: Final stage bids: 7 Lot 6: Sme final stage bids: 4 Lot 6: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 7: Bids: 5 Lot 7: Final stage bids: 5 Lot 7: Sme final stage bids: 4 Lot 7: Vcse final stage bids: 0 Lot 8: Bids: 3 Lot 8: Final stage bids: 3 Lot 8: Sme final stage bids: 2 Lot 8: Vcse final stage bids: 0