Tender

AM0002TP - Town Planner Consultant for Greyfriars - Gloucester

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council, acting as the buyer, is seeking a Town Planner Consultant for the Greyfriars project in Gloucester. This procurement is part of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) project and involves strategic planning and management of multiple planning applications and listed building submissions. The contract, titled "AM0002TP - Town Planner Consultant for Greyfriars - Gloucester", falls under the industry categories of architectural design and urban planning services, with a focus on coordination and strategy. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including an enquiry deadline on 13th January 2026 at 17:00 and a tender submission deadline on 30th January 2026 at 12:00. The project's geographical scope includes multiple regions across the UK, and it operates under an open competition procurement method valued at £150,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in urban planning and architecture, particularly those experienced with multi-disciplinary project management. It is especially suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide a team of sub-contractors to manage planning consent processes and deliver fixed-price project components. The emphasis on quality (50% weighting), financial feasibility (40% weighting), and social value (10% weighting) in award criteria ensures that businesses focused on comprehensive, value-driven service delivery will stand a strong chance of success in securing this contract. Businesses operating within the UK that can electronically submit applications are encouraged to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AM0002TP - Town Planner Consultant for Greyfriars - Gloucester

Notice Description

The Greyfriars Town Planning appointment will involve the production of an overarching planning strategy coordination of several planning applications and listed building submissions for the LUF project together agreement to any conditions attached to these applications. The Planning Consultant will be expected bring forward and manage a multi-disciplinary team of sub-contractors required to achieve planning consent and be expected to bring forward these sub-contractors to help submit each application with a fixed price. The sub-contractors fees will need to be included within the quote.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085301-2025
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


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Bessant
Contact Email
procurement@gloucester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447789798976

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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