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Professional Consultancy Services - Planning

South Holland District Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 08:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Holland District Council is procuring specialist planning consultancy services to support the continued delivery of its projects and operational workstreams. The work includes strategic advice, project and programme support, stakeholder management, governance support, performance monitoring, reporting and related consultancy activities. The appointed consultant must understand the Council’s existing projects, governance arrangements, stakeholder relationships and internal processes, so that delivery can continue without disruption and project outcomes can be achieved. The main service is classified as technical planning services. Delivery is in the South Holland area of Lincolnshire. The procurement is managed by South Holland District Council, with procurement support and advice provided by Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd.

This completed procurement used a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023, justified by technical reasons and the need for continuity with the existing consultant. One lot was awarded to YIMBY LIMITED, an SME, for £222,000 gross. The award is recorded as pending, with the award date published on 17 July 2026. The contract is intended to run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with one optional 12-month extension to 31 July 2028. The award is above the relevant threshold. The Council’s rationale is that replacing the consultant would cause disruption, delay, additional cost and loss of detailed project knowledge. A contract-signature milestone was scheduled for 31 July 2026.

This requirement suits planning and public-sector consultancy firms able to provide technical planning advice alongside project and programme management. Credible suppliers would need to demonstrate experience supporting complex Council projects, maintaining governance and performance reporting, managing stakeholders and producing reliable advice for operational workstreams. The award shows that continuity, established relationships and detailed knowledge of a buyer’s live projects were decisive in this procurement. Competitors seeking similar work with South Holland District Council would therefore need strong evidence of rapid understanding, dependable delivery and the ability to work within existing governance arrangements and processes. An SME was selected, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy rather than only by a large professional-services provider.

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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
Award

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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 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
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

YIMBY LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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