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Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR)

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

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05 May 2026 at 10:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is conducting a procurement process for experienced consultants to update the Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR) for the Borough. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total gross value of £66,000. This open competition tender is currently in the Tender stage, and the procurement method is described as below threshold open competition. The deadline for submission is set for 2nd June 2026 at 17:00, with the contract period expected to start on 26th June 2026 and end on 31st December 2026. Interested parties need to submit their applications electronically as per the submission policy detailed in the requirements.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for business growth, particularly for consultancies specializing in housing, economic development, and employment land planning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as organisations like voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly suitable to compete, given the emphasis on understanding local planning requirements and the qualifications and experience of staff. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in shaping the foundational evidence for the emerging Local Plan, thereby influencing the future housing and economic landscape of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This could open pathways for further contracts in governance, urban planning, and public policy sectors for the successful parties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR)

Notice Description

The Council would like to invite suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake an update to the Housing Needs and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR) for the Borough in accordance with the latest National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base used to underpin new housing-and employment related policies in the new Local Plan. The Borough Council has been preparing a local plan since 2021. The emerging Local Plan (2020-2040) has been examined and is soon to be considered for adoption. The transitional provisions of the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework ("NPPF") (paragraphs 234b & 236 respectively) for Local Plan making, allowed the examination of the Plan to take place using a previous version of the NPPF (the 2023 Framework). In the December 2024 NPPF, the government introduced a new method for calculating local housing need. This increased the housing need figure for the Borough to 551 dwellings per annum (at the time of writing) compared with the emerging Local Plan requirement for 400 dwellings per annum. The Council is required to start an update to the Local Plan from the summer of 2026 and this study will form a key part of the evidence base for the new Local Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06911d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040923-2026
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
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Postcode
ST5 1BL
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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