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WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment - AWARD

WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has successfully completed the awarding stage of the procurement process for the "WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment". This procurement falls under the industry category of feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis, with the relevant CPV code being 71241000. The location for this contract covers a wide geographical scope, including the United Kingdom and various other regions. The contract commenced on 11th August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2026. The procurement method employed was the open procedure, thus ensuring a transparent and competitive tender process was conducted.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms engaged in consultancy services related to planning and development. It offers the chance to provide critical advisory work that supports the Local Plan Review, making it ideal for businesses with experience in economic viability assessments, planning policy consultancy, and expert witness services. Given the technical and advisory nature of the contract, larger consultancy firms with a comprehensive understanding of local planning policies and related economic implications would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The appointed supplier for this contract is BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Li.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment - AWARD

Notice Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereafter "the Council") wishes to commission a viability assessment for their Local Plan Review. The purpose of this review is to assess the economic viability and feasibility of a revised Local Plan, and to inform policy requirements. The objective of the required assessment is to determine that the cumulative costs of policies, site requirements and the accompanying package of necessary infrastructure will not undermine the overall deliverability of the Local Plan. The assessment should be robust enough to support the Local Plan Review as part of the evidence base and be relied upon by developers when submitting subsequent planning applications on allocated Local Plan sites. Whilst not part of this commission, consultants should also be prepared to give evidence at Local Plan Examination, provide expert advice on specific planning applications and to provide expert witness services at planning appeals, as required by the Council. Index linked hourly rates for undertaking such work should be included as part of the tender response. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 11th August 2025 and continue until stage 1 services are completed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4633a7f-71a3-447b-949a-29db33c329fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTS
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UK LI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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