Provision of Planning Consultancy Services

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

East Cambridgeshire District Council has completed the procurement of "Provision of Planning Consultancy Services", which falls under the services category, specifically urban planning services, in the UKH region. The award was made to Vivid Resourcing on 19th June 2026. This contract, which started on 29th September 2025, will run until 2nd July 2026, with a gross value of £112,554. The procurement stage is complete and the contract is active, following a below-threshold procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in urban planning and consultancy services looking to expand their clientele within the public sector. Organisations with expertise in providing detailed planning consultancy services are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, particularly those with the capability to operate in the UK regions. Engagement with sub-central government entities, such as the East Cambridgeshire District Council, allows businesses to establish valuable relationships and showcase their service delivery expertise on a governmental level.

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Notice Title

Provision of Planning Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Provision of Planning Consultancy Services to East Cambridgeshire District Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058091-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,795 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 2 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVID RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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