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COLLABORATION AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLY OF SERVICES

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 18:45

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a collaboration agreement titled "Collaboration Agreement for Supply of Services," which focuses on landscape planning within the Northamptonshire region. The initiative falls under technical planning services, a sub-category of public authority sub-central government. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold without competition, and involved reviewing Northamptonshire's landscape character, assessing landscape sensitivity, growth and market towns sites, and renewables. The contract was awarded on 23rd February 2026, with the service period extending to 31st May 2026. The procurement reached the award stage with Place Services, a large supplier based in Chelmsford, Essex, identified as the winning supplier.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape and environmental planning. Companies with experience in technical planning services and capabilities in assessing landscape sensitivity and renewables could find this contract particularly advantageous. Given the direct procurement method and the geographical focus on Northamptonshire, local firms may have a competitive edge in future similar procurements. Place Services' involvement suggests that large organisations equipped with resources to handle comprehensive landscape assessments were suitable for this collaboration, paving the way for strategic partnerships with public authorities seeking specialised advisory services in planning.

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Notice Title

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLY OF SERVICES

Notice Description

LANDSCAPE LOCAL PLAN EVIDENCE BASE INCLUDING: (Review of Northamptonshire Landscape Character Assessment (2008) Landscape Sensitivity Assessment of Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) including additional work for Growth & Market Towns sites Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Renewables)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031178-2026
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

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,613 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLACE SERVICES

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