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Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council, located in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, has initiated the procurement process for an Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA 2026) to aid in directing sustainable growth for the region over a 20-year span, from 2026 to 2046. This open competition tender falls under the services category of economic research, with a focus on identifying Shrewsbury's economic needs and contributing to the revision of the Local Plan and Economic Growth Strategy. Interested parties must submit tenders by 12:00 pm on 14th August 2026, with any inquiries to be made by 10th August 2026. The intended start date for the assessment is 8th September 2026, and the draft final report is expected by Q4 of the financial year 2026-27. The procurement method is below threshold - open competition, aimed at engaging businesses capable of delivering comprehensive and structured analyses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy services, particularly those adept at labour market and economic growth analysis. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing strategic insights for local economic planning and related consultations stand to benefit from this contract, valued at £65,000. Due to the weighted emphasis on quality (75%) and social value (10%) alongside price (15%), companies that can provide high-quality data-driven insights and demonstrate their ability to contribute positively to the social fabric and economic sustainability of Shropshire will have an advantageous position in this procurement process. The project provides substantial growth prospects for businesses looking to establish a foothold in public sector projects related to regional economic development.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074654-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

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