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Provision of Support with Planning Applications, and Land, Property and Facility Transactions services to North London Waste Authority

NORTH LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 12:59

Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Support with Planning Applications, and Land, Property and Facility Transactions services." The procurement aligned with the "services" industry category, engaging with urban planning and property transaction sectors fully covered by the GPA. Located in North London, the NLWA engaged the open procedure procurement method, facilitating widespread participation in the tender. OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED was awarded the contract on 19th December 2025, following an announcement through a comprehensive open procedure. The contract, valued at £1,200,000 gross, is set to commence on 15th January 2026 and will last until 14th January 2031, with a provision to extend for an additional five years upon notice. This marks the transition from the tender stage to the award stage, highlighting a significant investment in improving planning and transaction processes across diverse NLWA properties and facilities.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in architecture, engineering, urban planning, and sustainability frameworks. With a total of three bids received, the award to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED underscores the competitive nature of the bid process where quality and price are the primary criteria, each weighted at 60% and 40% respectively. The chosen supplier is tasked with delivering comprehensive support services involving strategic advisory for property transactions and planning applications, a role well-suited for large-scale enterprises with multidisciplinary capabilities. Consequently, businesses aspiring to compete in future similar procurement exercises should focus on developing robust interdisciplinary approaches that encompass market analysis, digital insights, and strategic advisory services to meet the complex regulatory frameworks and enhance asset value in publicly owned facilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Support with Planning Applications, and Land, Property and Facility Transactions services to North London Waste Authority

Notice Description

North London Waste Authority (NLWA) owns a diverse portfolio of land, properties and facilities across north London. For a number of these sites, NLWA requires assistance in developing and implementing planning applications as well as expert advisory services for the purchase and sale of assets. Securing the necessary planning or regulatory permissions is crucial for optimising the use and value of these assets. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver end-to-end support for planning application management, including the preparation, submission and continual refinement of planning and regulatory proposals. This process must be underpinned by a robust understanding of local planning policies, regulatory frameworks and sustainability requirements. Proposals should detail how an integrated, interdisciplinary approach-drawing on expertise in architecture, engineering, urban planning and sustainability-will be used to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and secure favourable outcomes. In addition, the supplier will provide strategic advisory services for property transactions, ensuring that decisions related to the purchase, sale, or repurposing of land, property and facilities are informed by comprehensive market analysis and digital, data- driven insights. The approach should offer a forward-thinking, holistic framework that not only addresses immediate regulatory challenges, but also enhances long-term asset value and operational efficiency. For more information about the procurement and the specialist skills required, please refer to the associated tender documents. In particular, prospective bidders must ensure that they have read and fully understood the "Specialist Skills Required" in Schedule 2 of the Invitation to Tender before submitting a proposal. This specifies the mandatory competencies, sectoral expertise and methodological proficiencies against which all bids will be assessed. Failure to address each criterion set out in this section in its entirety will render a submission non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration. Bidders are strongly advised to familiarise themselves thoroughly with these requirements and to structure their responses so as to demonstrate clear alignment with every aspect of the Authority's evaluation framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: NLWA may give notice at any time before the expiry of the contract to extend the contract period upon the same terms for a further period of up to five (5) years on one (1) separate occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084904-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

70320000 - Land rental or sale services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LONDON WASTE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
general.procurement@nlwa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTTENHAM HALE
Postcode
N17 9LJ
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Haringey
Electoral Ward
Tottenham Hale
Westminster Constituency
Tottenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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