Technical Advice for Planning Decisions

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Notice Description

To support ministers and officials make planning decisions, specialist technical advice is needed on matters related to development to which the Planning Acts (particularly the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) and a variety of associated regulatory regimes (such as the environmental, habitats, hazardous substances, and health and safety, regulatory and permit regimes) apply (and potentially other areas as well). The planning consultancy and planning case officer advice required will be dependent on the nature of the specific development ("the Proposal") and the nature of the specific land where development is proposed ("the Site").

Planning Information

To request a copy of the PME document please email the below address ensuring to insert ''CPD4128022 - Planning Decisions Technical Advice Consultancy'' into the subject header of the email. CommercialTenders@communities.gov.uk Specific questions from the Authority are detailed in section 10 of the PME document.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ede
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044609-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
CPV Codes: 71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: 9 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: 2026-07-06

Notice Status

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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG)
Additional Buyers: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW1P 4DF
Post Town: South West London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: St James's
Westminster Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044609-2026
14th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033200-2025
18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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