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Support the Dacorum Local Plan

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Aug 2025 at 16:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council engaged in a contracting process to support the Dacorum Local Plan, completed on 12th August 2025. This procurement, identified as below threshold and conducted without competition, was awarded to WSP UK Limited, a large-scale supplier located in London. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on technical planning services. It covers a region in the United Kingdom, designated as UKH2, and is part of the local planning efforts for Hemel Hempstead. The contract commenced on 18th July 2025 and is set to conclude on 17th July 2026, with a gross value of £30,000. The process is governed by the legal framework set out in the UK Public General Acts legislation of 2023.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in planning and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in local planning and regional development. Large firms with the capacity for extensive technical planning would be well-suited to participate in similar opportunities. The focus on supporting local government planning efforts indicates that potential bidders should possess robust capabilities in delivering specialised consultancy services to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support the Dacorum Local Plan

Notice Description

Additional work to support Dacorum Local Plan Examination

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058691
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048198-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 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
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dacorum.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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