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Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) for Shropshire

Shropshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2026 at 15:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Aug 2026 at 12:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 13:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council commissioned a Strategic Housing Market Assessment to inform preparation of its next Local Plan, which is intended to cover Shropshire to 2046. The study analyses the size, type and tenure of housing required across the county, covering market, affordable and specialist housing. It also examines needs in each of Shropshire’s 18 Place Plan areas, which represent broad local zones centred on a main settlement and including nearby communities and rural hinterlands. This is housing research and planning consultancy, rather than construction or housing supply. The work is for Shropshire Council and is delivered across Shropshire.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open, below-threshold competition. Arc4 Limited was selected, with an award value of £19,852 including gross value as reported. The award date was 17 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 6 October to 30 November 2026. The original tender estimated a gross value of £30,000. It was a single lot, with bids assessed on quality weighted at 60% and contract price at 40%. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026, and the deadline for clarification questions was 14 August 2026. Four bids were received, all four from SMEs. The award is recorded as active.

For consultancies competing for similar Shropshire housing evidence work, this award shows demand for a focused, county-wide assessment spanning market, affordable and specialist housing, with analysis at both county and 18 local Place Plan-area levels. A credible competitor would need demonstrable housing-market assessment experience and the ability to analyse housing needs by size, type and tenure across varied settlements and rural hinterlands. The commission also calls for work that can inform local-plan preparation, so relevant planning-policy knowledge and the ability to present evidence at both strategic and local scales are important. The competition attracted four bids, all from SMEs, and quality carried more weight than price. This provides a clear indication that smaller specialist consultancies can compete, while strong methodology and relevant expertise matter more than offering the lowest price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) for Shropshire

Notice Description

To inform preparation of Shropshire's next Local Plan (to 2046), Shropshire Council wishes to invite suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) for Shropshire . The purpose of this SHMA is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the size, type and tenure of market, affordable, and specialist housing needed across Shropshire and within each of its 18 Place Plan areas (which reflect approximate functional zones of influence, generally consisting of a main centre and its surrounding communities and rural hinterland).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090271-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£19,852 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

arc4

Further Information

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