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Published 10 Aug 2026, 22:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HULME PLAN DEVELOPMENT · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Warrington Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£40,000£50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 moends 31 Oct 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Hulme Neighbourhood Board requires specialist support to develop a submission-ready Pride in Place Plan that reflects local priorities and complies with MHCLG requirements.

The successful Supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with Warrington Borough Council and the Hulme Neighbourhood Board to transform community priorities, evidence and local intelligence into:

  • A Ten-Year Vision.
  • A Four-Year Investment Plan.
  • A Theory of Change.
  • A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
  • A submission-ready Pride in Place Plan.

The Supplier will support and facilitate decision-making but will not determine priorities on behalf of the Hulme Neighbourhood Board.

CPV: General management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (2 mo)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This opportunity is restricted to suppliers based or has substantive business operations (not taking into account the location of the corporate ownership or control of the supplier) in the borough of Warrington in accordance with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England Order 2026.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 70%:Price 30%

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    This opportunity is restricted to suppliers based or has substantive business operations (not taking into account the location of the corporate ownership or control of the supplier) in the borough of Warrington in accordance with the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England Order 2026.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Aug 2026, 22:38 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2026, 22:38 BST
Authority reference
DN824401
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075962
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
General management consultancy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0b1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Aug 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published77 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 22:38 BST
  2. Clarification questions by68 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline64 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 22:38 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Warrington Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBVX-8195-NXYW Warrington Borough Council, Warrington, North West, WA1 1UHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsSearch for Warrington Borough Council opportunities

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender