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Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jan 2026 at 17:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has concluded the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling" within the services industry. This process falls under the urban environmental development planning category. The contract involved is located in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, under the procurement status of being complete as of 23rd January 2026. The council sought consultancy support to prepare the third phase of strategic transport modelling for its Local Plan spanning 2025 to 2045. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, which means it was conducted without competition.

This procurement presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in strategic urban planning and consultancy services. Pell Frischmann Limited, a large-scale firm, was appointed as the supplier for this project, indicating that businesses with an established presence and expertise in environmental planning are well-suited for similar opportunities. The completion of this strategic assessment supports the council's Local Plan, thus benefiting firms adept at providing infrastructural assessments and evidence-based solutions, essential in local governmental planning processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is preparing a new Local Plan for the period 2025 to 2045. SCC requires a transport assessment to evidence transport impacts and test and propose a package of mitigation measures. The Transport Assessment will be a key evidence-based document for SCC and support the local plan at Regulation 19 consultation, the submission stage and at Examination in Public. Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been completed. SCC are looking to appoint consultancy support to prepare Phase 3 of the TEB to support the final version of the Local Plan to be published under Regulation 19 so comments relating to legal compliance and soundness can be made and submitted for independent examination in public.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006372-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PELL FRISCHMANN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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