Award

Scrutton Street - Planning Consultant

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Dec 2025 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of planning consultant services titled "Scrutton Street - Planning Consultant". The contract, categorised under human resources management consultancy services, was awarded to BIDWELLS LLP, a large-scale supplier, on 31st May 2025 with a completion date set for 1st June 2027. The procurement process fell below the threshold and used an unknown method. This contract supports services delivery in the UKJ31 region, encompassing Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in planning consultancy services, particularly those experienced in managing human resource elements within sub-central government projects. The active award of the contract to BIDWELLS LLP demonstrates the key opportunities available for large firms to engage with public authorities for consultancy roles. Businesses with expertise in planning and consultancy could pursue similar future opportunities with Portsmouth City Council and other entities across the UK.

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Notice Title

Scrutton Street - Planning Consultant

Notice Description

Provision of planning consultant services at Street

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084812-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIDWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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