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Employment Land Need Study

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Gedling Borough Council has awarded a contract under its Employment Land Need Study to inform the Gedling Local Development Plan. The procurement process, initiated as a direct procurement method without competition, recognises the specialist or unique skills required for the project, awarded to NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED. This contract falls under the services category with survey services as the main component. Located in Nottinghamshire, UK, the procurement reached the award stage on 24th March 2026, with the contract active since 11th March 2026 and set to continue until 5th January 2028, with potential renewal subject to agreement and performance.

The Employment Land Need Study provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services within the planning and development sectors. Companies with expertise in regional planning, urban development, or employment land analyses are well-placed to benefit from engagement in similar procurement opportunities. Gedling Borough Council's focus on informed developmental planning may encourage further collaborative endeavours, offering relevant businesses avenues for growth and expansion across the public sector. As this is a below-threshold procurement, businesses with specialized skills and knowledge have a unique chance to contribute directly without traditional competitive restraints.

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Notice Title

Employment Land Need Study

Notice Description

Internal exemption from contract procedure rules applied for a contract for an employment land need study to inform the Gedling Local Development Plan, awarded for specialist or unique knowledge/skills available from an organisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026888-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 5 Jan 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
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARNOLD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG5 6LU
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Ernehale
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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