Tender

Local Development Plan Green Belt Review

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 13:50

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03 Nov 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

Gedling Borough Council, located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, is undertaking a tender process for the development of a Local Development Plan Green Belt Review. The procurement is focused on building-fabric consultancy services, building services consultancy services, as well as research and development services, aiming for a robust assessment to aid in site selection for the upcoming Gedling Local Development Plan. This tender, currently in the tender stage and marked as active, maintains an open procurement method under a below-threshold open competition. Key dates include a submission deadline extended to 28th November 2025, before the contract period begins on 10th December 2025 and concludes on 9th December 2026.

This opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to building and development. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) geared towards delivering high-quality assessments in urban planning and development stand to benefit greatly. The open procurement method ensures a competitive yet accessible bidding environment, with quality being the predominant award criterion at 75%. The anticipated contract value is £72,000, offering a substantial project for consultancies aiming to enhance their portfolio and leverage partnership with the Gedling Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Local Development Plan Green Belt Review

Notice Description

Gedling Borough Council wishes to appoint an appropriately qualified consultant to undertake a Green Belt Review to support the preparation of the Gedling Local Development Plan (GLDP). The GLDP covers both strategic and non-strategic matters. The focus is for the selected consultancy to work in partnership with the Council and key partners to provide a robust Green Belt assessment which will be used to inform site selection for the publication draft GLDP which will be published in spring 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074784-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 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
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gedling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARNOLD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG5 6LU
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Ernehale
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

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