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Stafford Town Centre Masterplan

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Aug 2025 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Staffordshire County Council focuses on developing a masterplan for Stafford Town Centre. The contract, worth £90,000, was awarded to David Lock Associates Limited, a small-to-medium enterprise. This business and management consultancy service project falls under the CPV industry category 79400000, covering business and management consultancy services. The project is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the contract period spans from 28th July 2025 to 24th April 2026. The procurement was completed using a selective method, specifically a call-off from the Bloom Framework agreement, with the award announced on 19th August 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancies and management firms specialising in urban development and planning to engage in regional development projects. Small and medium enterprises and those with experience in creating comprehensive strategic visions for urban areas will find this project particularly suited to their skills. The initiative not only benefits businesses looking to establish their expertise in the West Midlands but also positions them advantageously for future public sector collaborations in the area.

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Notice Title

Stafford Town Centre Masterplan

Notice Description

The Council has procured a contract to award a consultant to develop a masterplan for Stafford Town Centre. The idea will be that the Masterplan acts as a collective 'vision' document to showcase to investors and developers for the key projects happening in the town as well as being able to communicate this more effectively to our local stakeholders and the public. Bloom Framework was used via a Further Competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09357c26-388b-4af2-84c6-395d64ce63c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b11e6bc-d395-41fc-805e-410f9860683a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 24 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVID LOCK ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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