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Local Plan Intervention Services

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 15:28

Award Notice
Planning

23 Aug 2024 at 11:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has completed the awarding phase for the procurement titled "Local Plan Intervention Services," which falls under the industry category of Architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement involves selective calls from a framework agreement and is specifically located in England, United Kingdom. Three contracts worth up to £28 million (excl. VAT) have been awarded to large-scale suppliers, including OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, AECOM LIMITED, and TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED. The contracts will run from 7th May 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a potential extension to 31st March 2030. These arrangements aim to provide support in matters related to possible intervention actions in Local Plans, with a focus on enhancing ministerial decision-making processes.

The tender provides substantial opportunities for large businesses in architectural, engineering, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in planning and local governance. This contract encourages the involvement of selective suppliers capable of handling high-value, specialist support services. The inclusion of an extension option and a sizeable contract value suggests a stable and potentially expandable engagement. Businesses with the capacity to deliver bespoke intervention analyses and contribute to governmental planning initiatives would be well-suited to compete in similar projects. The focus on transparency and the opportunity to manage multiple intervention commissions implies significant potential for business growth through government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Plan Intervention Services

Notice Description

These contracts have already been awarded and details are being published for transparency purposes. MHCLG requires planning experts to provide direct support to MHCLG planning teams regarding possible intervention action in Local Plans in England only. This support shall include undertaking specific background reports on Local Plans to assist in the preparation of Ministerial advice by MHCLG officials and, if the Secretary of State makes the decision to take intervention action, a range of follow up specialist support to prepare plans and progress them through to adoption. MHCLG has awarded three (3) contracts to ensure any supplier capacity or conflict of interest issues can be managed with respect to individual intervention commissions. The contracts have a maximum combined value of up to PS28M excl. VAT for the initial term to 31st March 2029. The nature of the work will be specific to each intervention commission, and MHCLG will issue individual commissioning instructions on a case-by-case basis. MHCLG makes no commitment or guarantee as to the allocation of any intervention commissions or to any minimum levels of work or spend under these contracts. MHCLG reserves the option to extend the contract by 12 months, to 31st March 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8a4c46-73d4-4347-85c7-c829173e0a1c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AECOM

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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