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BT1806 - Design Code Including Capacity Assessment

Luton Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council commissioned specialist planning and urban design consultancy services for its new local plan. The work covers identifying sites and areas with potential for increased density, carrying out capacity assessments, and setting minimum densities measured by net developable area. It also includes preparing design codes to support healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with high-quality design standards. The requirement is classified as research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000). Delivery is in Luton, within the council’s local area. This is a single-service requirement managed by Luton Council’s planning policy team and is suited to consultants combining spatial planning, development capacity analysis and design-code preparation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Amanda Reynolds Urbanism Limited was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 22 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 22 July 2026. The contract runs from 23 July 2026 to 12 July 2027. Its value is £101,990 excluding VAT, or £122,388 including VAT. The contract is active. The process used limited competition rather than an open procedure, so the original opportunity was aimed at a restricted field of suppliers. The award covers the full requirement for design codes and capacity assessment for Luton Council’s local plan; no separate lot values or additional awarded suppliers are reported.

This award indicates demand from Luton Council for integrated planning and urban design advice that can translate development capacity evidence into practical local-plan policy and design standards. Competitors would need credible experience identifying opportunities for higher-density development, assessing capacity by net developable area and setting defensible minimum-density requirements. They would also need to produce design codes that address health, safety, landscape and green infrastructure, environmental responsiveness, sustainability, distinctiveness and design quality. The requirement suits an urbanism, planning or design consultancy able to combine research, spatial analysis, policy development and clear design guidance. Because the procurement used a below-threshold limited competition, relevant firms should be capable of demonstrating a focused track record and delivering the full multidisciplinary service for a council planning team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BT1806 - Design Code Including Capacity Assessment

Notice Description

The planning policy team is seeking a consultant to identify sites/areas that have potential for increased density, capacity studies to set minimum densities (as measured by net developable area) and Design codes to support a new local plan. It is anticipated that the Design codes will provide a robust framework for creating healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with high-quality design standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d684
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071723-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,990 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amanda Reynolds Urbanism Limited

Further Information

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