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Strategic Planning - Integrated Needs Assessment 2025

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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17 Oct 2025 at 10:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the preparation of an 'Integrated Needs Assessment' to support their Southend New Local Plan. The council, located in Southend On Sea, Essex, is a sub-central government public authority. The project, titled "Strategic Planning - Integrated Needs Assessment 2025," falls under the industry categories of infrastructure works consultancy services and urban planning services. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the assessment's contract having been signed on 8th October 2025, and is set to conclude by 31st January 2026. The process utilized a limited procurement method, with competition below the threshold, focusing on services related to housing, employment, retail, and leisure needs of the City.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in strategic planning, urban development, and infrastructure consultancy, especially those capable of executing detailed needs assessments across multiple sectors. Large firms such as NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED, who have been awarded this contract, exemplify the kind of well-resourced and experienced businesses that are well-suited to such projects. By participating in such tenders, businesses could significantly enhance their profile within the public sector, securing roles that contribute to vital developmental frameworks and urban planning strategies, thus facilitating both community development and business growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Planning - Integrated Needs Assessment 2025

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to prepare an 'Integrated Needs Assessment' addressing the housing, employment, retail and leisure needs of the City. The study will form a part of the evidence base supporting the preparation of the Southend New Local Plan. The Integrated Needs Assessment should provide a common evidence base on the need for housing, employment, and retail and leisure uses within the City. It should provide conclusions on the quantitative and qualitative development needs for the City over the plan period, and ensure assumptions within the evidence base across different uses are complementary and consistent with each other. The outputs should be focussed on informing the Regulation 19 Local Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066212-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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