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GB-Middlesbrough: Planning Consultancy Services for Land Disposal

Teesside University

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Teesside University is seeking planning consultancy services to support the promotion and disposal of land off Lacy Road in Middlesbrough for potential residential development. The consultant will advise on the most suitable planning and land-disposal strategy, considering residential development and alternative planning or promotion approaches that could improve the site’s value, marketability and deliverability. The work is intended to help the University maximise the land’s value, reduce planning and development risk, and sell the site through a competitive process. Depending on the recommended strategy, potential purchasers could include residential developers, housebuilders, land promoters or other suitable parties. The site is in Middlesbrough, North East England.

The process reached tender: Teesside University invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set a submission deadline of 20 October 2026 at 17:00 (UK time). The planned contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 31 May 2028. The estimated procurement value is between £100,000 and £500,000. The tender describes one consultancy requirement covering planning advice, land promotion and strategic disposal advice. No evaluation basis is stated in the available tender data.

This opportunity is suited to planning consultancies with relevant qualifications and experience in planning strategy, land promotion and strategic advice for land disposal. Suppliers should be able to assess residential development potential, consider alternative planning or promotion approaches, and advise on how to improve a site’s value, marketability and deliverability while reducing planning and development risk. The work also calls for an understanding of disposal strategies and the interests of residential developers, housebuilders and land promoters. Teesside University considers the contract potentially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises; selection will depend on the procurement criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Middlesbrough: Planning Consultancy Services for Land Disposal

Notice Description

The University seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Planning Consultant to provide planning, land promotion and strategic advice to support the optimisation promotion, and sale of land off Lacy Road, Middlesbrough for residential development. The successful candidate will be required to advise on the most appropriate planning and disposal strategy for the site, including consideration of residential development opportunities and any alternative planning or land promotion approaches which may enhance value, marketability and deliverability. The objective of the appointment is to maximise land value, reduce planning and development risk, and facilitate a successful disposal of the site through a competitive process. The land is expected to have potential for residential development and may be marketed to residential developers, housebuilders, promoters or other appropriate parties, depending on the recommended disposal strategy arising from the consultant's advice. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906d1b91-94cf-466e-884e-b1ef23540fe1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70122100 - Land sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Teesside University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 3BA
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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