Planning

Consultation for Additional & Selective Licensing

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is planning a public procurement process for a consultation on Additional and Selective Licensing aimed at enhancing housing standards and landlord accountability within Wolverhampton's private rented sector. The tender, titled "Consultation for Additional & Selective Licensing," falls under the "Business development consultancy services" category and will focus on delivering public consultation activities. This project is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone of pre-market engagement scheduled to end on 21st October 2025. The selected service provider will manage and execute the consultation process in Wolverhampton, with a proposed contract period from 5th December 2025 to 4th December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in managing public consultations. Companies with expertise in designing inclusive engagement strategies, facilitating public meetings, and analysing feedback would be well-suited for this contract. The consultation aims to engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders, providing an ideal platform for consultancy firms to showcase their skills in community engagement, strategic planning, and decision-making support. Such projects can help businesses expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their reputation for delivering impactful community-focused services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultation for Additional & Selective Licensing

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council is exploring the introduction of an Additional Licensing Scheme for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and a Selective Licensing Scheme for privately rented properties in designated areas. These schemes are part of the Council's strategic approach to improving housing standards, tenant safety, and landlord accountability across the city's growing private rented sector (PRS). To ensure transparency, inclusivity, and legal compliance, the Council is committed to undertaking a comprehensive public consultation before any licensing scheme is introduced. This consultation must engage a wide range of stakeholders-including landlords, letting agents, tenants, residents, and community organisations-and gather meaningful feedback on the proposed scheme's scope, impact, and implementation. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint an experienced external provider to design, manage, and deliver the public consultation process. The appointed organisation will be expected to: * Develop a robust consultation strategy aligned with statutory requirements. * Facilitate engagement through a range of accessible channels (e.g. online surveys, public meetings, stakeholder interviews). * Analyse and report on consultation findings to inform decision-making. * Ensure that the process is inclusive, impartial, and representative of Wolverhampton's diverse communities.

Planning Information

Pre market engagement published via the ProActis Portal, this can be found on the following link: www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Suppliers who would like to participate should review the Pre Market Consultation document found in the "Market Warming" section of the portal. Suppliers should then submit a selected slot for the meeting to take place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064362-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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