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Published 6 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Local Plan Programme Officer

Official notice

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)
Published estimate£150,000≈ £50k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning wishes to appoint an experienced Programme Officer to provide high-quality, impartial, and efficient administration for the Examination stage of Greater Cambridge's Joint Local Plan (2024-2045), fostering good relations with and between the Local Planning Authorities and the Inspector, in accordance with national planning legislation, policy, best practice and the role-specific guidance issued by the Planning Inspectorate.

CPV: Administration services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This contract is for a 3-year term with the option to extend in as necessary for up to a further 3-year term in 12 month increments as necessary. The contract may cease early should the local plan complete the examination process or be withdrawn before adoption. · This contract is for a 3-year term with the option to extend in as necessary for up to a further 3-year term in 12 month increments as necessary. The contract may cease early should the local plan complete the examination process or be withdrawn before adoption.
75100000 Administration services

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: Price 40% Quality 60%

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
6 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
Last source update
6 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020466
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Administration services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066451 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published234 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by216 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline213 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
  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
    6 Mar 2026, 14:26 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLL-9624-BHXR Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, East of England, CB23 6EAContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Cambridge City CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PCBT-6819-NDPJ Cambridge, East of EnglandContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender