Regional Planning Panel RFP
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Environment Southland Regional Council is seeking to establish a panel of suitably qualified consultants to provide professional planning and policy services to support the development, review, and implementation of regional planning documents and spatial planning initiatives. Scope The scope includes: Provision of flexible and scalable support across planning work programmes Provision of flexible and scalable support across policy work programmes Provision of flexible and scalable support across spatial planning work programmes Provision of flexible and scalable support across engagement work programmes Provision of flexible and scalable support across hearing work programmes Provision of flexible and scalable support across specialist work programmes Contractor Requirements Strong regional planning expertise Specialist technical knowledge Demonstrated ability to build constructive working relationships and deliver practical solutions Respondents may propose as a lead consultant, specialist provider, or both, and may form collaborative teams Enquiries Contact: Trudy Saunders Email: Procurement@es.govt.nz
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