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City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council Joint Green Belt Assessment

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

11 Jun 2026 at 11:01

Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 19:24

PlanningUpdate

15 Sep 2025 at 16:09

Planning

15 Sep 2025 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council is leading a joint procurement initiative with the North Yorkshire Council and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the "Joint Green Belt Assessment." This tender is in the tender update stage and pertains to urban and environmental planning services for assessing Green Belts in York and North Yorkshire. The procurement method is an open competition, under the services category, with a contract value of up to £180,000. Submissions are due by 29th June 2026, with enquiries closing on 24th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 3rd August 2026, with a potential extension period available. The project is vital for planning applications and will contribute to the development of Local Plans and a Spatial Development Strategy.

This procurement offers excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and environmental consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to apply. The assessment will inform critical decision-making processes for local authorities, providing businesses with the opportunity to contribute to significant regional development initiatives. Engaging in this project can enhance a company's portfolio by participating in high-stake environmental assessments and planning strategies within governmental contracts, thereby facilitating growth and increased market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council Joint Green Belt Assessment

Notice Description

The Authority wishes to award a contract for an assessment of Green Belts in York and North Yorkshire ("the Contract"). North Yorkshire Council (NYC), City of York Council (CYC) and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) are working jointly on an assessment of Green Belts within their respective areas. The assessment 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 council. At the appropriate point, the review will also feed into the production of a Spatial Development Strategy for the area, which is to be produced by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council shall have the option to extend the duration of this Contract by two further period of up to 6 months (such period(s) to be determined by the Council).

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ab0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055136-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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, TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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