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Local Plan Viability Study

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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19 Jan 2026 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Local Plan Viability Study," aimed at obtaining services related to business consulting and related services. The procurement process, categorized under services and identified by CPV code 79000000, was conducted under a limited competition model. The council, located in Lichfield, United Kingdom (postal code WS13 6YU), officially awarded the contract on the 19th of January 2026. The contract, valued at £35,282.51 gross, commenced on the 21st of January 2026 and is set to conclude on the 3rd of May 2026. The awarded supplier for this contract was ASPINALL VERDI LIMITED, a company based in Leeds.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in delivering professional consultancy across various business services, including law, marketing, and recruitment. With the limited competition method used, smaller enterprises possessing expertise in business consultancy stand a strong chance to compete effectively in similar tenders. ASPINALL VERDI LIMITED, identified as a small to medium enterprise, successfully secured this contract, highlighting that expertise and strategic positioning can enhance competitiveness even in procurement exercises with limited competition. Business services firms focusing on enhancing public sector efficiencies may find considerable opportunities in such projects.

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Notice Title

Local Plan Viability Study

Notice Description

Supplier to complete a Local Plan Viability Study

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004438-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,402 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 3 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPINALL VERDI

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