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HCC 03/2026 -PLANNING WORK FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT PINEWOOD LODGE CARE HOME AND THE FORMER LITTLE FURZE PLAYING FIELDS, OXHEY DRIVE, WATFORD

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, a public authority sub-central government entity based in Stevenage, has completed a procurement process for planning work related to a residential development at Pinewood Lodge Care Home and the former Little Furze Playing Fields, located in Oxhey Drive, Watford. This procurement, identified by the reference HCC 03/2026, falls under the services category, specifically urban planning and landscape architectural services. It was conducted through a limited procurement method as a call-off from the Property Town Planning Consultants Framework. The award was made to Vincent and Gorbing Limited, an SME situated in Stevenage, with the contract valued at £105,988 GBP, running from 24th April 2026 to 23rd April 2028.

This completed tender provides significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in urban planning and development consultancy within Hertfordshire and its surrounding regions. The focus on planning work for residential development projects signifies potential engagements for firms experienced in similar services, allowing them to expand their portfolio and leverage local government connections. Companies that deliver innovative urban planning solutions and have the capacity to engage in limited competition processes are particularly well-suited to compete for future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

HCC 03/2026 -PLANNING WORK FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT PINEWOOD LODGE CARE HOME AND THE FORMER LITTLE FURZE PLAYING FIELDS, OXHEY DRIVE, WATFORD

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council sought quotations for the provision of PLANNING WORK FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT PINEWOOD LODGE CARE HOME AND THE FORMER LITTLE FURZE PLAYING FIELDS, OXHEY DRIVE, WATFORD This was a call-off under The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework - reference to UK7 Notice 2025/S 000-081224 This is a Contract Details Notice for this Call Off and this opportunity has now closed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052326-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,988 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VINCENT AND GORBING

Further Information

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