Futureproof New Towns tender
This Invitation to Tender has been prepared by The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to commission original international case study-based research on how new towns can be planned for future adaptability and flexibility.
In particular, international case studies and analysis will examine how new towns in the UK and elsewhere can:
- Provide a framework in which new communities can grow from the bottom-up and actively shape the places in which they live; and
- Can effectively and flexibly respond to as-yet unforeseen changes, challenges, and needs.
Our ambition is to influence the discussion around governance arrangements and development plans for sites identified by the UK government’s New Towns Task Force, but also to advance good practice beyond that point, both internationally and in the UK.
How to submit bids for this Invitation to Tender:
Please review the full information on the research and how to submit your proposal in the Invitation to Tender in full.
The deadline for questions is 23:59 (UK time) Monday 10 February 2025. Questions should be addressed to Dr David Mountain, Research Manager [email protected] and will be published, with answers, on the RTPI website.
The deadline for bids is 23:59 (UK time) Monday 24 February 2025. Bids should be submitted electronically to: [email protected]
We intend to interview a shortlist of bidders during w/c 10 March 2025 and to appoint the successful research team soon after.
Tender processes are conducted in line with the Institute's Procurement Policy here.
