Notice Information
Notice Title
Ashford Integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS)
Notice Description
The purpose of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare an integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS) to support Ashford Borough Council's emerging Local Plan to 2042. The EDNS will provide a robust, comprehensive and legally compliant evidence base across employment, retail and leisure (including town centre needs), and the rural economy, translating findings into policy-ready recommendations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ad07
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072355-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £48,858 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ASHFORD
- Postcode
- TN23 1HU
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Ashford
- Electoral Ward
- Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072355-2026
30th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052603-2026
4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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