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Published 25 Jun 2026, 15:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NUN – Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment – Local Plan Assessment

Official notice

Authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£30,000≈ £12k / year · £36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 6 moends 23 Feb 2029 · up to 24 Feb 2029 with extensions · starts 24 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Planning Policy team are responsible for adopting a Development Plan for Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, ensuring future growth will be sustainable. The Development Plan currently comprises of the Borough Plan (2011-2031), which was adopted in 2019, a Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations DPD, the Warwickshire Minerals Local Plan (2018-2032) and the Warwickshire Waste Core Strategy Adopted Local Plan (2013-2028). The Borough Plan Review, which will supersede the adopted Borough Plan (2011-2031), is currently at examination and is anticipated to be adopted late 2025.

To reflect changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) the Council is commencing work on a new local plan. Alongside the Local Plan and any supporting development plan documents there will be a requirement for Housing and Economic Needs Assessment to be undertaken. This contract is to provide Housing and Economic Needs Assessment for the new Local Plan.

CPV: Analysis services · Technical analysis or consultancy services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 24 Aug 2026 – 23 Feb 2029 (2 yrs 6 mo) · up to 24 Feb 2029 with extensionsValue: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 12 months

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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 Weighting - 20%. Quality Weighting - 80% - Experience - 25.00% - Quality and Robustness of Methodology - 45.00% - Timescales A - A. Programme and Timescales - 8.00% B - B. Quality Assurance and Control - 2.00%

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
25 Jun 2026, 15:44 BST
Last source update
25 Jun 2026, 15:44 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059974
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Analysis servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Jun 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published124 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 15:44 BST
  2. Submission deadline93 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts65 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 15:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGMR-4581-NPWJ Town Hall, Coton Road, NUNEATON, West Midlands, CV11 5AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

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