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Town Centre Masterplanning and Office Market Review

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 15:20

Tender

23 May 2025 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has completed the procurement process for two significant contracts concerning the "Town Centre Masterplanning and Office Market Review". This initiative fell under the industry category of General Management Consultancy Services and targeted the Royal Tunbridge Wells area in South East England (region UKJ46). The procurement method was an open competition below threshold, and the tender was divided into two lots. The tender process began with a release date on the 23rd of May, 2025, with key deadlines including an expression of interest by the 13th of June, 2025, and submission of tenders by the 20th of June, 2025. The contracts were awarded to "OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED" for masterplanning and "NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED" for the office market review, with contracts starting on the 1st of August, 2025, and running until 31st July, 2027.

This procurement creates potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and property market analysis. The successful contractors, large firms with robust experience in management consultancy services, illustrate that this tender process favours well-established entities capable of delivering comprehensive town centre strategies. Companies aiming to engage with similar future opportunities should have expertise in planning policy, strategic development, and market evaluations. SMEs with innovative approaches and capabilities to navigate complex urban development plans would also be well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially given the provided scope for additional work and project extensions. The Council's focus on quality highlights opportunities for businesses that can deliver strategic insights to foster long-term urban economic stability and community enhancement.

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Notice Title

Town Centre Masterplanning and Office Market Review

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is undertaking an open tender process with a view to awarding contracts for 2 separate Lots: Lot 1 - Town Centre Masterplanning Lot 2 - Town Centre Office Market Review Tenderers may bid on either or both of the available Lots. Lot 1: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out Masterplanning work for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan. The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Boundary area (as defined within Policy STR/RTW2 of the borough wide Submission Local Plan). The Plan will comprise Page 2 to 8 a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Lot 2: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to commission consultants to carry out an Office Market Review for the town centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre and will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of a new RTW Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of TWBC to ensure the longterm future of the town centre. It is envisaged that the findings of this study, together with other evidence, will assist the Council in drawing up masterplanning work, detailed site allocations and development management policies for the Town Centre Plan. The methodology for the review must be robust and able to withstand scrutiny at the future RTW Town Centre Plan examination. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 23rd May 2025 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 13th June 2025 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 20th June 2025 Evaluation: w/c 23rd June 2025 Interviews: w/c 23rd June 2025 Appointment of contractor: w/c 30th June 2025 All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence or submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Lot Information

Town Centre Masterplanning

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out Masterplanning work for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan. The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Boundary area (as defined within Policy STR/RTW2 of the borough wide Submission Local Plan). The Plan will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Renewal: Extension may be required in order to incorporate increased scope, committee meetings or providing evidence to any subsequent inquiry relating to the Local Plan.

Town Centre Office Market Review

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to commission consultants to carry out an Office Market Review for the town centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan will be a land use planning document - a Local Plan specific for the defined Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre and will comprise a Vision, strategy, masterplan and planning policies (including allocations) for the town centre to ensure its long-term prosperity and success. The production of a new RTW Town Centre Plan is both a priority of the planning service, and a corporate priority of TWBC to ensure the long-term future of the town centre. It is envisaged that the findings of this study, together with other evidence, will assist the Council in drawing up masterplanning work, detailed site allocations and development management policies for the Town Centre Plan. The methodology for the review must be robust and able to withstand scrutiny at the future RTW Town Centre Plan examination.

Renewal: Extension may be required in order to incorporate increased scope, committee meetings or providing evidence to any subsequent inquiry relating to the Local Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039063-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£49,538 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ46 West Kent

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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