Notice Information
Notice Title
Design Code Pathfinders
Notice Description
Tewkesbury Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council have been selected by The Office of Place (Now MHCLG) as Design Code Pathfinders to prepare an exemplar design code, covering the three areas. The design code will be a framework for creating healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with a consistent and high-quality standard of design. The Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) area has distinct built and landscape characters, and history, and within each LA are further distinct character areas. It is vital future development reflects the strengths and unique character of the areas within the SLP, whilst making the best use of land and protecting/enhancing its unique natural and historic environment. The SLP councils are seeking experienced and visionary Consultants to prepare the design code, aiming to be an exemplar design code for the region.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041222-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £99,910 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Heather Judge
- Contact Email
- procurement@tewkesbury.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01684272083
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TEWKESBURY
- Postcode
- GL20 5TT
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tewkesbury
- Electoral Ward
- Tewkesbury South
- Westminster Constituency
- Tewkesbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041222-2025
18th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022227-2025
16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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