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Leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 18:20

Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council, a sub-central government authority, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for leading on planning performance agreements concerning specific major planning application projects. Situated in Bath, UK, the contract spans from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028, with a total value of £70,000 (ex VAT). The procurement was conducted directly below the threshold, without competition, indicating a streamlined approach exclusive to Bath's locality within the UKK12 region. The project focuses on providing enhanced planning services, including feasibility studies and advisory services, for major applications and utilises a Planning Performance Agreement structure.

This contract, awarded to Longboard Consulting, presents opportunities for large consulting firms specialising in feasibility studies, advisory services, and planning analysis to expand their service offerings and engage with public sector planning initiatives. Businesses with expertise in urban design, ecology, building conservation, or transportation planning are well-positioned to collaborate in addressing strategic planning milestones and contributing to enhanced development processes within the Bath region. As such, this award showcases potential growth avenues for firms aligned with the key objectives of streamlining planning processes and augmenting decision-making capabilities in government-led projects.

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Notice Title

Leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects

Notice Description

Overview and background The contract is for leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects. A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is a negotiated agreement signed separately for each stage of a project (pre-application, application, post-decision) which can be set up at any point and on any type of scheme. PPA fees are in addition to existing application fees and pre-application fees and reflect the additional work the Council has to undertake to meet the PPA commitments In return the applicant receives an enhanced service, a dedicated case officer to deal with their application, named internal consultees, such as highways, building conservation, ecology or urban design, and a mutually agreed timetable for the proposal to be brought forward. Strategic objectives of the Contract The strategic objective of the Contract is to provide a service that creates a programme that identifies key milestones and pinch points with a clearly laid out timetable and target decision date. The service provider will take shared responsibility for addressing any delays or blockages with the applicant. The total value of this contracts 24 month term is PS70,000 (ex VAT). There are no extensions available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066193
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019236-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONGBOARD CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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