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Scrutton Street - Planning consultant

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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17 Jul 2025 at 08:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has recently concluded a public procurement process for the provision of planning consultancy services at the council-owned building on Scrutton Street, London. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting architectural, engineering, and planning services. The tender was conducted via a below-threshold limited competition method. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 17th July 2025, with the contract having been signed on 31st May 2025. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, particularly targeting the geographical region coded as UKJ31. The contract is valued at £45,900 gross and is to commence on 1st June 2025, lasting until 1st June 2027.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses offering planning consultancy. Large companies with expertise in architectural and planning services stand to benefit the most from such tenders. The awarded contract has been executed with BIDWELLS LLP, a large-scale enterprise headquartered in Cambridge. Businesses with the capability to deliver comprehensive planning consultancy services should consider such opportunities as potential avenues for expansion in public sector projects, particularly those orchestrated by sub-central government bodies like Portsmouth City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scrutton Street - Planning consultant

Notice Description

Provision of planning consultancy services at council owned building in Scrutton Street, London.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040748-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIDWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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