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Viability Consultants to support the delivery of South Worcestershire Council's Strategic Sites

WYCHAVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 14:26

Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

Wychavon District Council is leading a procurement process titled "Viability Consultants to support the delivery of South Worcestershire Council's Strategic Sites" in collaboration with Malvern Hills District Council. This process aims to appoint a consultancy with expertise in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services to aid in the strategic site developments as outlined in the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDPR) 2041. The procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government industry category and operates within the UKG12 region in the United Kingdom. The tender, initiated through an open competition, is currently in the award stage, having progressed from its initial tender release on 27th November 2025, with important deadlines on 17th December 2025 for enquiries and 12th January 2026 for tender submissions.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for consultancies specialising in strategic site development, particularly those with capabilities in viability assessments and project management to invest in long-term relationships with local councils. With an explicit focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the procurement process promises substantial growth prospects for businesses adept in delivering top-notch quality services, as emphasised by its award criteria favouring quality over price with a 60% to 40% weighting. The appointed firm will not only work on current sites but also holds potential for future collaborations on further identified strategic sites, bolstering prospective business development and relationship-building within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Viability Consultants to support the delivery of South Worcestershire Council's Strategic Sites

Notice Description

Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils wish to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced consultancy to support the joint councils in their delivery of a number of strategic sites allocated in the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDPR) 2041 .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Councils reserve the right to contract with the successful bidder on other further strategic sites identified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,488 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WYCHAVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MALVERN HILLS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERSHORE
Postcode
WR10 1PT
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Malvern Hills
Electoral Ward
Great Malvern
Westminster Constituency
West Worcestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD (U.K.

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