Tender

Design Review Services

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Design Review Services," aimed at managing and conducting an independent Design Review process for high-profile planning applications within the borough. The procurement process is classified under architectural, engineering and planning services, with a procurement method of open procedure. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 13th February 2026, and the enquiry period ending on 23rd January 2026. This initiative is set within Milton Keynes, UK, and the total contract value is estimated at £225,000. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the possibility of a one-year renewal.

The tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in urban planning, environmental planning, and architectural services. Companies adept at providing technical planning and urban development guidance would be well-suited to respond to this procurement process. The opportunity to collaborate with a major public authority like Milton Keynes City Council could help expand business networks, enhance service portfolios, and secure long-term contracts that offer financial stability. The process being open means that any suitably qualified supplier has the potential to engage, making this a competitive opportunity in the public procurement arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design Review Services

Notice Description

The Council wishes to engage a supplier to manage and carry out an independent Design Review process, via a panel for high profile major planning applications within the borough. It is intended that engaging an independent panel will supplement the work of existing technical officers within the Council. It will enable officers to give a more robust assessment of the design of these high-profile proposals, to the benefit of informing senior officers, and members at planning committee who will often be responsible for making the decision on the planning application. By having independent advice, members are likely to have greater confidence in the design quality of our most high-profile planning applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085538-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71356400 - Technical planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£187,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£187,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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