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Construction Advisers to support an Outline Planning Application for Parks Farm in Crediton - Masterplanner

Devon County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council commissioned construction advisory services to support an outline planning application for the masterplanning of Parks Farm, south-west of Crediton, Devon. The project is being developed by the council and the Symes Family, who have worked together since 2020 to bring the site forward in a coordinated way. The council landholding covers approximately 56.52 hectares and the Symes Family landholding 6.675 hectares. The proposed development is expected to deliver more than 750 homes. The work falls within architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, covering the masterplanning support needed for this substantial residential development and its outline planning application.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 21 July 2026 after a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot and three final-stage bids, all from SMEs. Lacey Hickie & Caley Limited was selected. The award is valued at £160,000 excluding VAT, or £192,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with extensions by mutual agreement of up to a total maximum of 18 months; the maximum stated end date is 28 February 2029. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 1 September 2026. The procurement used a limited method, with the requirement classified as services.

This award demonstrates demand from Devon County Council for specialist masterplanning and construction advisory support linked to outline planning for a large residential development. Suppliers best placed for comparable future work would combine architectural, construction, engineering and inspection capability with practical experience of shaping complex housing schemes through the planning process. Credibility would also depend on coordinating work across multiple landowners and translating a substantial landholding into a coherent, deliverable development strategy. The competition attracted three final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicating that firms of this scale can compete for the requirement. Relevant teams should be able to provide integrated advice for major residential masterplans and support a public-sector planning client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction Advisers to support an Outline Planning Application for Parks Farm in Crediton - Masterplanner

Notice Description

Park's Farm is situated to the South-West of Crediton. Devon County Council (DCC) and the Symes Family have been working together since 2020 to bring forward the development of Park's Farm in a timely and cohesive manner. The area of the DCC Landholding is approximately 56.52 hectares and the Symes Family Landholding is 6.675 hectares. It is expected that the development will bring forward in excess of 750 residential units.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068562-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lacey Hickie Caley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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