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Employment Needs Review

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 16:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Employment Needs Review" was conducted by North Hertfordshire District Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom. This project falls under the services category, specifically technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract has been tagged as "award" and "contract," with completion achieved on 29th September 2025. The limited competition procurement method was employed, designated for below-threshold opportunities. This review aims to assess employment needs, patterns, and intensification opportunities within North Hertfordshire, in alignment with national planning guidelines. The contract, valued at £27,840 excluding VAT (£33,408 including VAT), began on 29th September 2025 and will conclude on 28th September 2028.

This contract provides opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specialising in employment studies, economic analysis, and urban planning. The appointed firm, ICENI PROJECTS LIMITED, an SME based in London, indicates the suitability for smaller, agile companies able to deliver focused and detailed consultancy services. Such businesses can leverage this type of contract to enhance their portfolio in public sector planning and consultancy, gaining a foothold in local government contracting and potentially expanding their reach in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Needs Review

Notice Description

The Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to undertake an employment needs review. The study will: * Examine North Hertfordshire's role in its functional economic market and the wider region. * Assess existing and future supply and demand for different employment uses and patterns of work within the district. * Explore opportunities for intensification of employment sites. The study should be consistent with requirements set out in the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and any updates as appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a46f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060682-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachael.rooney@north-herts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICENI PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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