Award

Design Review Services

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Apr 2026 at 08:27

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Design Review Services" contract, which focuses on the management and execution of independent Design Review processes for high-profile planning applications within the borough. The procurement, classified under architectural, engineering, and planning services, involves engaging a panel to supplement the Council's technical team and provide a robust assessment of design quality. This open procedure culminated in the awarding phase on 14 April 2026, following an award decision on 30 March 2026. The contract commences on 1 May 2026 and spans a period until 30 April 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension, ensuring continued collaboration and enhancement of planning evaluations.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and urban planning sectors, particularly SMEs keen to engage with sub-central governmental bodies. DESIGN SOUTH EAST LIMITED, classified as an SME, has been awarded the contract, underscoring the potential for smaller enterprises to successfully navigate such procurement processes. Companies specialising in technical and environmental planning, urban landscape architecture, and related fields are well-suited to compete for future opportunities and contribute their expertise to improve planning outcomes, thereby bolstering their market presence while contributing robust assessments to high-stakes municipal projects.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033549-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESIGN SOUTH EAST

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