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RDC JB Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH708)

Rother District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 13:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 09:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council, located in Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom, recently completed the procurement process labeled ESPH708, concerning a Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment. This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on urban planning and economic impact assessment. The procurement was conducted through an open competition, initiating a tender on 10th December 2025, followed by an award phase concluded on 30th March 2026. The tender period ended on 20th January 2026, with the contract signed on 12th March 2026, encompassing services until the end of 2027. The Council sought a qualified consultant to ensure the viability of its affordable housing policies and site allocations within its emerging Local Plan.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for consultants in urban planning and infrastructure development to engage with public authorities and influence regional planning strategies. Businesses with expertise in urban environmental planning, viability assessments, and economic impact evaluations could leverage this tender to demonstrate their capabilities in shaping key policy frameworks. Ideal candidates for such opportunities would include small and medium-sized enterprises adept at delivering complex consultancy services, offering them a potential avenue for growth through long-term contracts with local government bodies. The competitive nature and substantial budget of this procurement offer a promising avenue for firms aiming to expand their portfolios and establish themselves in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RDC JB Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH708)

Notice Description

Rother District Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to undertake A Local Plan Viability Assessment to identify a robust and deliverable affordable housing policy requirement, and to demonstrate that the proposed site allocations and policy requirements within the emerging Local Plan are viable when considered collectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f26e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029111-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,763 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
Rother District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN39 3JX
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Central
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HDH Planning and Development Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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