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External Consultant to produce a Retail and Leisure Study for North Lincolnshire

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 11:54

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council has completed the procurement process to appoint an external consultant for a Retail and Leisure Study in North Lincolnshire. This initiative aims to support development management decisions and aid in the preparation of a new Local Plan up to 2043. The procurement process began with a tender phase, with the tender notice published on 10 February 2026 and concluding on 23 February 2026. Subsequently, the contract was awarded to CPW Planning on 9 March 2026 for a gross amount of £33,960, with the contract period extending from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method employed was an open competition, below the threshold category, focusing on service-oriented offerings in the region of UKE13, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in feasibility studies, particularly small and medium enterprises with expertise in retail and leisure sectors. It offers growth prospects by partnering with local government to influence future development projects within North Lincolnshire. Businesses with consulting capabilities, especially those focused on regional planning and leisure analysis, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The study's critical role in policy formation further underscores the opportunity for businesses to expand their portfolio within public authority projects, leveraging their unique insights and expertise to support government decision-making processes.

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Notice Title

External Consultant to produce a Retail and Leisure Study for North Lincolnshire

Notice Description

North Lincolnshire Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to prepare a Retail and Leisure Study for North Lincolnshire. The purpose of a new Study is to inform both development management decisions and the preparation of a new Local Plan for North Lincolnshire up to 2043.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025699-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CPW PLANNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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