Employment Land Review Tender Brief

As part of preparing the evidence base of the Local Plan Review, the Council is seeking to commission consultants to undertake a number of key evidence-based studies which will provide the Council with a clear understanding around housing and employment requirements for the district. Exploring these matters will consist of 4 separate studies: A: Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). B: Gypsy & Travelling showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). C: Establishing the Housing Requirement for Lancaster District. D: Lancaster District Employment Land Review - which the is subject of this brief.

All four studies are currently out for tender. Consultants are invited to tender for individual studies or a combination of studies where expertise and capacity allow. Each study will however be procured separately and assessed on its own merit.

This current contract opportunity can be viewed on The Chest, a supplier portal developed for local authorities in the North West: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/business/contracts-and-tendering