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Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed a procurement process for strategic planning services related to their Local Plan for the period 2025 to 2045, specifically focusing on transport assessment and modelling. This tender, titled "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling," falls under the services category of urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPV: 71400000). The procurement was undertaken by direct method, identified as "Below threshold - without competition." The process concluded with a contract awarded on 1st February 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 7th March 2026 to 1st January 2027. The key locations for this contract are in the Southend-on-Sea area within the UKH31 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in strategic consultancy, transport assessment, urban planning, and related services, particularly those with expertise in collaborating on public sector projects and contributing to local government initiatives. Large consultancy firms or specialized service providers like Pell Frischmann Consultants Limited, the awarded supplier, would be well-suited to engage in such projects. Participation in this procurement process can enhance business reputation through collaboration with a sub-central government public authority and support long-term strategic urban development goals aligned with national policies.

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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. The previous supplier reported on the potential transport impacts of the 'Issues and Options' stage of the Local Plan preparation, known as Phase 1. A Spreadsheet Model was prepared at the latter stage to help SCC define where development should take place. Phase 2 provided a Local Plan Transport Evidence Base (TEB) developed by the Previous Supplier up to 2040. It assessed the transport implications of proposed housing and employment growth and outlined mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable, deliverable development aligned with the City's climate and mobility goals. Further information regarding Phase 2 is included under 'Transport Evidence Base - Work to Date'. 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. TEB will ensure the Local Plan is informed and supported by a robust transport evidence base that is in line with national planning and transport policy and guidance, with particular focus to the National Planning Policy Framework NPPF 1 and Planning Practice Guidance PPG2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ba6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 CONSULTANTS

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