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HULME PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Warrington Borough Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 22:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is procuring specialist management consultancy support for the Hulme Neighbourhood Board. The work is to turn community priorities, evidence and local intelligence into a submission-ready Pride in Place Plan for the Hulme neighbourhood in Warrington. The supplier will develop a ten-year vision, a four-year investment plan, a theory of change, and a monitoring and evaluation framework. It will work collaboratively with the council and the Neighbourhood Board, and facilitate decision-making without setting priorities on the Board’s behalf. This is a professional consultancy service involving community engagement, strategic planning, investment planning, evidence development and evaluation design. Delivery is associated with Warrington and the local Hulme neighbourhood.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competition below the applicable threshold. It is a single-lot procurement. Enquiries had to be submitted by 20 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 24 August 2026 at 12:00, with electronic submission allowed through The Chest. The planned contract period is 1 September to 31 October 2026. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £50,000 including VAT. Award is based on quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. Participation is restricted to suppliers based in Warrington or with substantive business operations in the borough, irrespective of corporate ownership or control. The opportunity is identified as general management consultancy services.

This opportunity suits a consultancy or specialist advisory team experienced in place-based regeneration, neighbourhood planning, community-led strategy and public-sector investment planning. Strong bidders will be able to bring local engagement and facilitation skills, turn qualitative and quantitative evidence into clear priorities, and produce concise strategic documents that meet government requirements. Relevant capability includes developing long-term visions, investment plans, theories of change, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and submission-ready funding or policy plans. The work requires collaborative delivery with a council and a neighbourhood board, allowing community priorities to remain central while providing structured support for decisions. Suppliers must be based in Warrington or have substantive business operations there. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HULME PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Notice Description

The Hulme Neighbourhood Board requires specialist support to develop a submission-ready Pride in Place Plan that reflects local priorities and complies with MHCLG requirements. The successful Supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with Warrington Borough Council and the Hulme Neighbourhood Board to transform community priorities, evidence and local intelligence into: * A Ten-Year Vision. * A Four-Year Investment Plan. * A Theory of Change. * A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. * A submission-ready Pride in Place Plan. The Supplier will support and facilitate decision-making but will not determine priorities on behalf of the Hulme Neighbourhood Board.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075962-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 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
Warrington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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