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Professional Consultancy Services - Planning

SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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17 Jul 2026 at 07:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Holland District Council is spearheading the procurement process for "Professional Consultancy Services - Planning" in the UK, with the overarching goal of securing specialist consultancy services to improve strategic advice and support ongoing Council projects. A direct award contract has been planned to commence on 1st August 2026, concluding by 31st July 2027, with a potential extension of another year. Situated in Spalding, the Council's primary focus is on maintaining quality service delivery in the UKF30 region, leveraging the method of direct award due to the technical specificity and continuity required, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. This contract belongs to the services industry category and is backed by technical planning services under CPV classification 71356400. The direct award was made to YIMBY LIMITED due to their unique familiarity with existing Council projects and requirements.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses adept in technical planning services, particularly those with expertise in strategic consultancy services in public sector environments. Enterprises specialising in project and programme support, stakeholder management, governance support, and performance monitoring are particularly well-suited to this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as YIMBY LIMITED, which already possess a tailored understanding of the Council's infrastructure and operational dynamics, stand to benefit greatly by ensuring the seamless provision of services that adhere to the Council's stringent operational continuity standards. The prospect of extending the contract also provides prospective bidders the potential for a stable business relationship and consistent revenue stream.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Consultancy Services - Planning

Notice Description

Provision of specialist consultancy services to support the ongoing delivery of Council projects and operational workstreams, including strategic advice, project and programme support, stakeholder management, governance support, performance monitoring, reporting and related consultancy activities. The services require detailed knowledge of existing projects, established governance arrangements, key stakeholder relationships and Council-specific processes to ensure continuity of delivery and the achievement of project outcomes.

Procurement Information

This Transparency Notice is issued in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. The Council intends to enter into a direct award contract with Yimby Ltd for the continued provision of specialist consultancy services. The direct award is made pursuant to Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the justification set out in Schedule 5 concerning the absence of competition for technical reasons. The Council has determined that the continuation of the existing consultant's services is necessary to maintain continuity of delivery across ongoing projects and workstreams. Through the current engagement, the consultant has developed detailed knowledge of the Council's requirements, project objectives, governance arrangements, key stakeholders and operational processes, together with specialist expertise that is highly important to the effective and timely delivery of the services. This knowledge and expertise cannot be replicated within a reasonable timeframe without adversely impacting service delivery. The Council has considered the availability of alternative suppliers and concluded that introducing a replacement provider at this stage would result in material disruption to ongoing activities and a disproportionate loss of project-specific knowledge and expertise. The Council considers that introducing an alternative supplier would require a significant period of knowledge transfer and familiarisation, resulting in duplication of work, delays to project delivery, additional cost and an increased risk to the achievement of project outcomes. The Council is therefore satisfied that the direct award is justified on technical grounds and is necessary to ensure continuity of service and the retention of specialist expertise required for the ongoing delivery of the Council's objectives. The proposed contract will commence upon expiry of the current arrangement and continue for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This period will provide service continuity whilst allowing the Council sufficient time to assess future requirements and determine the most appropriate procurement strategy in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 2XE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YIMBY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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