Planning

Green Belt Assessment

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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15 Sep 2025 at 16:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Sep 2025 at 16:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council, in collaboration with the North Yorkshire Council, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Green Belt Assessment." This initiative is aimed at reviewing the Green Belts within their respective jurisdictions to assist in planning applications and local plan preparations. The project falls under the category of urban planning and landscape architectural services, as well as environmental planning, and is located within the UK regions of UKC and UKE. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 15th September 2025, with a key milestone scheduled for 25th September 2025, when further information will be gathered as part of a Request for Information process. The tender is above the threshold and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with a projected contract period from 1st January 2026 to 1st January 2027.

This procurement process opens doors for businesses specialising in urban and environmental planning, presenting a growth opportunity for companies in these fields. With the backing of significant public authorities like the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council, participants stand to benefit from the stable opportunity to contribute to regional green belt management. The tender is especially suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, fostering a diverse range of expertise to tackle complex planning challenges. This engagement will attract businesses that have a keen interest in sustainable urban development and are poised to offer innovative solutions in landscape architecture and environmental planning.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Green Belt Assessment

Notice Description

Request for Information on the following: 1.1. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and City of York Council (CYC) are working jointly to scope a review of Green Belts within their respective areas. The review will provide evidence to support decision taking on planning applications and, if necessary, be used alongside further work to inform the preparation of Local Plans being produced by each authority. Further details are available here https://yortender.eu-supply.com Yortender project code: 103426

Planning Information

Request for Information on the following: 1.1. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and City of York Council (CYC) are working jointly to scope a review of Green Belts within their respective areas. The review will provide evidence to support decision taking on planning applications and, if necessary, be used alongside further work to inform the preparation of Local Plans being produced by each authority. Start and End Dates, as well as contract value, are not determined and have only been indicated in this notice as publication of the notice requires a value to be entered. Further details are available here https://yortender.eu-supply.com Yortender project code: 103426

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ab0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056724-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk, procurement@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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