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Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA)

STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

01 Dec 2025 at 17:54

Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

Stafford Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA), aimed at identifying employment and housing requirements from 2025 to 2045. The project was coordinated with Staffordshire County Council acting as the procuring entity. This contract, titled "Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment," falls under the industry category of Research Consultancy Services and Economic Research Services and is located in Stafford, United Kingdom. The procurement process was an open competition below threshold, with a tender stage that concluded on 14th August 2025 and a contract period from 10th November 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award was made to RAPLEYS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP on 31st October 2025, with the contract value set at £76,000, excluding VAT. The procurement was based on legislation referenced UKPGA 2023/54.

The EHDNA tender provides numerous avenues for business growth, especially for consultancy firms specialising in economic and housing research. The focus on future employment and housing requirements presents lucrative opportunities for businesses adept at interpreting growth scenarios and local needs. An open competition approach ensures a wide array of companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can participate, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and comprehensive service delivery. Successful businesses in this domain often excel in technical expertise and competitive pricing, as these were key award criteria, with quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. This tender not only offers potential for immediate business growth but also strengthens the successful supplier's credentials in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA)

Notice Description

SBC has procured a consultant to produce an EHDNA that will identify the current and future employment and housing requirements for the period 2025-2045, providing evidence for future growth and local needs and to demonstrate how these can be met within Stafford Borough through at least three option scenarios.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078671-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Ellie Butler
Contact Email
ellie.butler@staffordshire.gov.uk, procurement@staffordbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3AQ
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAPLEYS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

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