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Mid Devon Housing and Economic Needs Assessment

MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 14:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid Devon District Council is seeking a consultant for their "Mid Devon Housing and Economic Needs Assessment" project. This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services, with a focus on consultancy services, located in the UKK43 region, United Kingdom. The tender is active at the "Tender" stage, following an open procurement method aimed at below threshold - open competition. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 20 April 2026, and the tender period closing on 8 May 2026. The project has a gross value of £80,000 and supports both SMEs and VCSEs. Interested parties need to register on the ProContract portal for Advantage South West to participate.

The procurement opens up significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services related to housing and economic assessments. With a strong emphasis on quality (75%) in the award criteria, businesses that can deliver evidence-based, robust information to inform local planning strategies are well-suited to compete. The contract period will run from 17 May 2026 to 16 January 2027, providing substantial duration for executing the consultancy services. This tender offers growth potential for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector consultancy, particularly those with experience in research and development service sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mid Devon Housing and Economic Needs Assessment

Notice Description

A suitably qualified and experienced consultant is sought to prepare a combined Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA) for Mid Devon district. The HENA will provide up to date, robust, evidence-based information and will form a key part of the evidence base that will be used to help inform the preparation of a new local plan and also other plans, programmes and strategies prepared by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031019-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2026 - 16 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TIVERTON
Postcode
EX16 6PP
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Mid Devon
Electoral Ward
Tiverton Castle
Westminster Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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