Planning

Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is planning the procurement of external advisors for Neighbourhood Services, specifically focusing on engineering, technical, and financial consultancy. This planned procurement aims to replace current contracts that are set to expire on 31st March 2027. The buying organisation is set in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, falling under the public authority category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a procurement method outlined as a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 4th August 2026, with the award period intended to conclude by 16th December 2026. The consulting services are anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 and may extend up to 1st April 2034.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advisory and consultative engineering services, technical analysis, and financial consultancy. It is notably beneficial for enterprises skilled in construction, site design, ecological assessments, and financial modelling. Companies equipped with expertise in legislative and regulatory consultancy, market analysis, and contract documentation drafting will find this tender particularly rewarding. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can leverage their specialised skills to contribute to important projects, such as energy from waste litigation and waste collection methodology appraisals, thereby fostering growth and establishing a robust portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Commissioning of External Advisors for Neighbourhood Services/Waste Consultancy

Notice Description

Neighbourhood Services currently have 3 contracts in place with external advisors to provide expertise and additional support to key projects. These contracts are due to expire 31st March 2027, Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking procurement for new contracts to replace the current arrangements upon expiry, to ensure the continuation of the required support. The 3 current contracts, awarded in April 2023 via the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework, are for Engineering, Technical, and Financial support and they have assisted on a number of key projects including, but not limited to; * Energy from Waste (EFW) Litigation * Development of the High Heavens Waste Complex (HHWC) * New Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC) * Persistent Organic Pollutant's (POPs) Construction Project * Options appraisal for alternative fuel waste vehicles * Waste Collection Methodology Options Appraisal and Harmonisation * HRC Drainage Compliance Without the expertise and additional resources provided by working with specialist consultants, the Council would find it extremely difficult to deliver these projects to the same standard, timeframe and cost. Particular areas or expertise that the current arrangements provide include construction, site design, planning application support, ecological surveys, legislative and regulatory positions, market analysis, best practice, financial modelling, and contract documentation drafting.

Lot Information

Engineering and Technical

To procure consulting and advisory services in the area of engineering and technical

Renewal: Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1

Financial

To procure financial consultancy and advisory services

Renewal: Contract length is in a preliminary decision stage, but currently planned 6+1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068093
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 20264 months to go
Future Notice Date
26 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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