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DONV 058 - Economic Development Needs Assessment

Shropshire Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is commissioning an Economic Development Needs Assessment for Shropshire County. The study will support the new Local Plan to 2046, inform the Council’s Economic Growth Strategy and provide evidence for sustainable economic growth, investment and employment land requirements. Its scope includes defining the functional economic market area; assessing social, economic and infrastructure characteristics; analysing the commercial land, development and property market; and identifying growth opportunities, barriers and stakeholders. The consultant must model labour demand and supply, including baseline and additional scenarios, identify reasonable employment land alternatives, and advise on an economic vision, strategy and measurable outcomes. The work is an economic research service, delivered for Shropshire and requiring engagement with the local business community, business-support organisations, partners and investors.

The process has reached tender: Shropshire Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It covers one lot, with an estimated gross value of £65,000 including taxes. Enquiries were due by 11:00 on 10 August 2026 and tenders by 12:00 on 14 August 2026. The planned contract period is 8 September 2026 to 7 February 2027, although the Council will consider proposals extending beyond this timeframe. The study is expected to be commissioned during financial quarter two of 2026-27, with a draft final report during financial quarter four of 2026-27; the detailed programme and milestones will be agreed with the appointed consultant. Evaluation is weighted 75% quality, 15% price and 10% social value. Electronic submission is permitted.

This opportunity suits economic consultancies, planning and development advisers, research organisations and smaller specialist firms able to produce robust evidence for local-plan and economic-growth decisions. Strong candidates will be able to analyse local economies, labour markets, housing-related labour supply, employment land, commercial property and infrastructure, and translate evidence into spatial planning options and practical investment advice. The work requires quantitative modelling of baseline and alternative labour-demand and labour-supply scenarios, assessment of employment land requirements to 2046, stakeholder engagement and clear recommendations for policy, delivery and measurable outcomes. Relevant experience in economic development, economic forecasting, employment land assessment, local planning and strategy development will be important. The quality weighting makes methodological strength, understanding of Shropshire’s context and the ability to deliver a credible, decision-ready report commercially significant.

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Notice Title

DONV 058 - Economic Development Needs Assessment

Notice Description

Shropshire Council will commission an Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA 2026) for the County, to help deliver sustainable economic growth, through the 20 years from 2026 to 2046. EDNA 2026 will inform Shropshire's new Local Plan to 2046 by helping to direct the preparation and examination of the Local Plan Economic Vision, Strategy, strategic policies and most importantly, the employment land requirement by identifying and meeting Shropshire's economic needs to 2046. EDNA 2026 will also inform a revision of the Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy by providing evidence of Shropshire's investment and growth potential over the next 5-10 years, to align these two key strategies. EDNA 2026 will: *Define the extent of Shropshire's functional economic market area; *provide a comprehensive summary of Shropshire's social and economic characteristics to identify opportunities and challenges for delivering sustainable economic growth in the County; *provide a comprehensive summary of the structure and performance of Shropshire's local economy to identify opportunities, challenges and barriers to delivering sustainable economic growth and investment including infrastructure requirements that may influence our future growth potential; *provide a comprehensive overview of Shropshire's commercial land, development and property market to consider current opportunities and the challenges and prospects in the medium term to 2036 and in the longer term to 2046, and further to 2050; *summarise the key opportunities and challenges that may influence our growth potential immediately, in the medium term to 2036 and in the longer-term to 2046 and to 2050 to help focus investment into areas of opportunity. This will consider different sources of information including stakeholder engagement with our business community and those who service their needs for business support and investment advice; As a minimum requirement and as an early output for the study, model labour demand from the Baseline Economic Forecast and labour supply from the Shropshire Standard Method Local Housing Need: *this should identify minimum and maximum scales of jobs growth which may be supported by the local economy and by the expected supply of labour from Shropshire's Standard Method Local Housing Need; *the Council seeks an early output and advice on the scope for our economic aspirations from the baseline jobs growth forecast and the forecast supply of labour from Standard Method Local Housing Need from early modelling of these key demand and supply scenarios; *Further to this, model at least one additional Labour Demand Scenario to define Shropshire's aspirations for delivering sustainable economic growth and investment. Model at least one additional Labour Supply Scenario to enable the Council to project subsequent changes to the employment land requirement from adjustments to either our Standard Method Local Housing Need, our economic aspirations or from modifications to our housing requirement; *Identify and describe the range of reasonable alternatives for the employment land requirement for Shropshire for the period 2026 to 2046 to inform the preparation of the Local Plan; *identify structural, economic and spatial planning considerations that will influence opportunities and challenges for delivering sustainable economic growth and investment in Shropshire from 2026 to 2046. This will highlight mechanisms to address these matters and stakeholders who may contribute to their success; *guide the Council towards an appropriate Economic Vision and Strategy for the Local Plan to deliver sustainable economic growth and investment which will improve Shropshire's: labour supply, employment opportunities, productivity and prosperity; economic structure, performance, investment and growth; and economic sustainability and the competitiveness of the local economy; and guide the Council on appropriate measurable economic outcomes for the Plan Vision. *Further guide the Council in its corporate decision making to deliver strategic investment, employment and investment. This may include options which direct the Council towards strategic engagement with partners and investors particularly for infrastructure provision. The Council wish to commission this Study during Financial Q2 of 2026-27 and receive the Draft Final Report during Financial Q4 of 2026-27. The Council recognise that the new plan making process places significant pressures on all partners involved in plan making. The Council will consider tender submissions that extend beyond the timeframe indicated here and the detailed programme for the Study, and the key milestones, will be agreed with the appointed consultant when the Study is commissioned.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074654-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

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