Tender

Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council, alongside Mid Suffolk District Council, has initiated a tender process for the Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP), targeting the services industry. This project encompasses collaboration among various councils, including East Suffolk Council, West Suffolk Council, and Ipswich Borough Council, with Suffolk County Council as an interested party. This open competition is situated in Ipswich, UK, and is currently at the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tender proposals by 12:00 noon on Friday, 15th May 2026, and can raise clarification questions until Tuesday, 5th May 2026. The procurement is managed via an open method, providing opportunities below the threshold, and is accessible through the Suffolk Sourcing portal.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research services, particularly those focusing on housing market analysis and public sector collaborations. Organisations adept at delivering quality research consultancy services and capable of fulfilling the demanding criteria of 60% Quality, 30% Cost, and 10% Social Value would be well-suited to compete. Given the potential contract period running until the end of March 2029 with a possible extension, this tender allows businesses to engage in strategic long-term planning within the realm of local government procurement services.

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Notice Title

Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)

Notice Description

Babergh District Council Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are currently out to tender for the provision of Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment. Which is a Suffolk wide study led by BMSDC on behalf of BMSDC, East Suffolk Council, West Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council with Suffolk County Council as an interested party. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Friday 15th May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions to be raised is Tuesday 5th May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with the option to extend for a further 6 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06894f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research 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
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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