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BT1803 - Viability Assessment

LUTON COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2025 at 18:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Luton Council, detailed in the tender titled "BT1803 - Viability Assessment," falls within the services category and specifically involves research consultancy services. The procurement aimed to secure a consultant to conduct a Viability Study (VS) for Luton's local development plan, assessing the economic impact of various policies. This initiative, completed under a contract awarded on 19 June 2025, utilised a "limited" procurement method below-threshold competition, targeting specific qualified entities. The contract, valued at £31,356 gross, spans from 20 June 2025 to 19 June 2026. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award made to HEB Chartered Surveyors T/As Nationwide CIL Service, operating from Nottingham, UK.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender lie mainly in the field of consultancy services related to urban planning and development viability assessments. The tender’s completion highlights the demand for expert analysis regarding the interplay of local planning policies and development economics, suggesting potential for similar future tenders. Businesses with expertise in research consultancy, particularly those capable of navigating complex policy impacts on development viability such as affordable housing and environmental constraints, would find such contracts fitting their service offerings and strategic growth ambitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BT1803 - Viability Assessment

Notice Description

The planning policy team is seeking a consultant to produce a Viability Study (VS) to support the new local plan for Luton as described in more detail below. The viability process looks at whether the value generated by a development is more than the cost of developing it. The appraisal will assess the impact of its policies on the economic viability of development proposed to be delivered in the plan. The VS study will consider policies that might affect the cost and value of development (e.g. Affordable Housing, Design and Construction Standards) as well as site specific cost constraints identified in the allocations process (e.g. contamination, access issues, flood defence etc).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040672-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,130 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jennifer Simpson
Contact Email
procurement@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEB CHARTERED SURVEYORS T/AS NATIONWIDE CIL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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