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Mid Sussex District Council Planning Support Consultancy

Mid Sussex District Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid Sussex District Council bought multi-disciplinary planning policy consultancy services to support the remaining examination of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2040. The work covers specialist technical advice, attendance at weekly project meetings, review of planning documentation and representation for the Council at examination hearings. It also includes broader policy support on landscape, heritage and sustainability matters. This is a planning, architectural and engineering consultancy requirement, classified under CPV 71240000. Services are delivered for Mid Sussex District Council in the South East of England. The buying organisation is Mid Sussex District Council, based at Oaklands in Haywards Heath. The requirement is categorised as services and was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 1 April 2026. The awarded contract value is £100,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. It was a direct award under Lot 8F of the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services Framework, using a selective call-off procedure rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 2 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The award is active and covers the full planning policy support requirement described for the remaining District Plan examination.

This requirement shows demand from Mid Sussex District Council for a consultancy able to combine planning policy expertise with practical support during a Local Plan examination. A credible future competitor would need experienced planning policy specialists who can provide technical advice, review complex evidence and documentation, contribute consistently to weekly project meetings and represent a council at formal examination hearings. Relevant capability across landscape, heritage and sustainability would also be important, rather than a narrow single-discipline planning offer. The successful supplier demonstrates the scale and professional breadth expected for this type of assignment. Smaller consultancies may be relevant where they can evidence sufficient capacity, authoritative technical staff and experience supporting planning examinations and district-wide policy work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mid Sussex District Council Planning Support Consultancy

Notice Description

Mid Sussex District Council requires a contract for Multi-disciplinary Planning Policy support for the remainder of the examination of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2021-2040. This includes specialist Planning Policy technical advice (including attendance at weekly project meeting, reviewing documentation, appearing on behalf of the Council at examination hearings) as well as general policy support on matters such as landscape, heritage and sustainability. This contract was called off via direct award on Lot 8F via the ESPO Framework 664_25 Consultancy Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9f99e34-2416-4d77-840e-61dd8abe9d50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a475fc5-d58e-4874-a692-66a33a05e65d
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Mid Sussex District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode
RH16 1SS
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Westminster Constituency
Mid Sussex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

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