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The Provision of Specialist Planning Advisory Services

South Holland District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jun 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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04 Jun 2026 at 12:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Holland District Council has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist planning advisory services, primarily to support the creation and progression of the Boston/South Holland Joint Local Plan 2044. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted in the region of UKF3 in the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a direct award approach, citing technical reasons and the urgent need to meet statutory timelines. The process reached the award stage on 17th June 2026, with a contract start date of the same day. The contract will expire on 16th June 2027 with a maximum extension possible until 16th December 2029. Advanced Planning Ltd, identified through professional networks, has been engaged to deliver these services, ensuring compliance with the Government's plan-making timetable.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical planning services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting local government planning activities and achieving compliance with updated policy and legislative requirements. The direct award highlights the competitive market and the Council's previous unsuccessful attempts through conventional routes, which presents a unique situation for enterprises with the required capacity and expertise to secure similar strategic government contracts. Businesses capable of delivering consultancy services related to planning, policy review, and compliance align well with the objectives outlined in the contract and are well-suited to compete for future contracts in this high-demand sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Specialist Planning Advisory Services

Notice Description

Provision of flexible professional specialist planning support to assist with the preparation of the new Boston & South Holland Joint Plan under the Government's 30 month timetable. The services provided would be required to respond to emerging client priorities but are expected to cover a range of planning policy matters including, but not limited to the following: * Visioning exercises * Evidence base procurement and management * Supporting the digital first project * Development of spatial strategy options * Consultation work. Key delivery dates for individual work streams will be governed by the Boston/South Holland Programme Plan and the published and updated Local Plan Timetable. Both of these are live documents and will be subject to change so flexibility is an important part of any service provided.

Procurement Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£277,830 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£79,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2027 6-12 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
South Holland District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 2XE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Holland
Electoral Ward
Spalding St John's
Westminster Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced Planning

Further Information

Notice Documents

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