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MBC-1503-S-OPE Planning Productivity Plan

MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 09:40

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 09:33

Tender

11 Mar 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Melton Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, initiated a procurement process titled "MBC-1503-S-OPE Planning Productivity Plan" aimed at enhancing the productivity and reputation of its planning service. The procurement, managed by Welland Procurement, involves a comprehensive improvement plan to tackle service inefficiencies. The process followed an open competition method, below the threshold, inviting independent experts with a proven track record. The resultant award and contract were completed, with MONDREM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY selected as the supplier. The contract's active status began on 28th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2026, with services focused on urban environmental development planning, delivered across the UK, particularly within the UKF22 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, process optimisation, and technological innovations, particularly those with experience in public sector service improvements. SMEs like MONDREM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY found success in the competitive bidding process, which favoured expertise over price, with evaluation criteria prioritising quality (70%) over cost (30%). Companies that can offer strategic insights into boosting organisational capacity and navigating process and technology transformations would be ideally positioned to compete effectively in similar tenders, facilitating substantial business growth while contributing to improved municipal services.

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Notice Title

MBC-1503-S-OPE Planning Productivity Plan

Notice Description

We are seeking an independent expert partner with a proven track record of success with similar projects, to support an improvement and productivity plan for the planning service at Melton Borough Council. The Council wants to improve its reputation and its ability to turn applications around in a timely manner, increasing capacity through increasing productivity. The successful partner will work collaboratively with the planning service to support a shared understanding of the purpose and vision, overcoming the issues that are causing backlogs of planning applications and damaging the reputation of the service, and council, as a result. If these issues are not resolved the planning service could fail and that would result in government intervention. The improvement project will require process, people and technology development and changes, involving staff and members in order to improve customer service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009775-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MONDREM COMMUNITY INTEREST

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