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North Northamptonshire Council RFQ Consultancy Requirement for Town Regeneration Master Plan

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jan 2026 at 15:48

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for consultancy services related to the development of a Town Regeneration Master Plan. This contract focused on four growth towns: Corby, Kettering, Rushden, and Wellingborough, with the aim of developing strategic regeneration plans. The project was awarded to URBAN FORESIGHT LIMITED and represents a part of governmental efforts to enhance regional development within the public authority - sub-central government category. The procurement followed an open competition method and involved a strategic review and a detailed master planning stage, concluding on 17th May 2026. The contract, valued at £65,000 (gross amount £78,000), began on 27th January 2026 and emphasizes project management consultancy services in the UKF2 region.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in strategic urban planning and regeneration consultancy. Enterprises, particularly SMEs within the fields of project management consultancy and related services, stand to benefit from participating in similar public-sector tenders. The procurement presents avenues for growth particularly for firms with experience in managing complex urban development projects and those that can effectively collaborate with local government bodies to drive sustainable growth and infrastructure improvements. Expanding such business relationships can pave the way for further engagements within the sub-central government and broader public-sector markets.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council RFQ Consultancy Requirement for Town Regeneration Master Plan

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations for a two-stage approach to developing regeneration plans for the four growth towns of Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough. This would include phase 1 a Strategic Review including a health check for the four towns and then phase 2 a masterplan for one of the growth towns.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008166-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 17 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URBAN FORESIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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