Tender

How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?

PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY

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Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 08:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Planning Officers Society (POS), a respected membership organisation for local authority planners, has initiated a contracting process seeking collaboration with an academic researcher or planning consultancy. This tender, titled "How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?", is aimed at developing case studies to enhance housing supply without relying solely on new constructions. The procurement process is in the tender stage and uses a direct method through a single tender action, considered below threshold. Relevant businesses are encouraged to respond before 15th May 2026. The contract, valued between £15,000 and £25,000, is expected to commence on 8th June 2026 and conclude by the end of the year, focusing on service delivery within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in research consultancy services within the planning sector. Companies with expertise in placemaking, community building, and planning consultancy can significantly benefit by partnering with POS, contributing to the development of impactful case studies that could reshape future housing policies. As the initiative involves strategic planning and research, it is well-suited to businesses with experience in academic research or consultancy, offering them a platform to influence the direction of housing development strategies while expanding their professional portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?

Notice Description

The Planning Officer's Society (POS), a membership organisation for local authority planners, is looking to partner with an academic researcher and or a planning consultancy to develop a series of case studies (between 8 - 10) which demonstrate success in increasing an area's housing supply, creating new homes that do not rely on new builds, and ensuring planning is a key part of placemaking, building communities for the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba97d92-079b-434f-8f95-f6af9e7150f5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP21 7SN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
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
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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