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Local Plan Viability Study - London Borough of Sutton

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 11:41

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton has recently completed the procurement process for the commissioning of a Local Plan Viability Study. This project falls under the category of services within the architectural, construction, engineering, and research sectors. The procurement was conducted through an open competition, below threshold method. The awarded contract, with a gross value of £32,208, commenced on 15th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026. The aim of this procurement is to produce a comprehensive viability study to support revised planning policies for Sutton, with the awarded contract going to BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited, based in London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to urban planning, viability assessments, and strategic policy analysis. Companies offering expertise in research and consultancy services, particularly those with a focus on sustainable development and public planning, will find this project advantageous for expanding their portfolios. Businesses with experience in handling sub-central government contracts and possessing a keen understanding of local authority needs would be well-positioned to compete for similar future projects. As the work involves critical assessments linked to key policy criteria such as affordable housing and biodiversity, this offers the chance for industry players to showcase innovation and expertise in addressing urban development challenges.

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Notice Title

Local Plan Viability Study - London Borough of Sutton

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton is preparing a new Local Plan. The plan will feature revised planning policies and be supported by an objective and robust evidence base. A key part of the evidence base will be a whole-plan Viability Study, which will directly inform the Council's decisions on the effectiveness of draft strategic policies and site allocations across the borough. The Authority wishes to commission consultants to undertake a whole-plan Viability Study, which will comprise robust assessment of development viability across a range of development site typologies which are expected to come forward over the local plan period. Analysis is expected to include an appraisal of the impacts on viability from key policy criteria targets, for example: affordable housing percentages, biodiversity net gain, and net zero carbon.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderers ('Potential Supplier') for a duration of 12 months, with an option to extend for a further six months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055aa1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056542-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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