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CO2569 - HEDNA Planning Consultancy

Wiltshire Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council commissioned external planning consultancy support for Local Housing Needs Assessments (LHNA) and Economic Development Needs Assessments (EDNA). The work is intended to create robust, proportionate and policy-compliant evidence for the council’s Local Plan, with associated advice and support for council officers during plan preparation through to adoption. This is specialist planning and economic development consultancy, including assessment of housing and employment needs, evidence-base preparation and support through the local plan process. Delivery is in Wiltshire, for Wiltshire Council. The procurement is classified as project management consultancy services. It was structured as one lot covering both the housing and economic development assessment requirements and the related Local Plan support.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. Wiltshire Council used a limited procedure through a framework, with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated evaluation criterion was price. The award is active and names National Framework Partnership Limited as supplier; one bid was recorded. The contract is active, valued at £100,000, and was signed on 11 August 2026. The procurement record also marks the single lot as cancelled, while recording the active award and contract against it. The contract can be extended by one year if required. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and was treated as outside the scope of the relevant directive.

This requirement is relevant to consultancies that combine housing-market analysis, economic development expertise and practical local-plan support. A credible competitor would need demonstrable experience preparing Local Housing Needs Assessments and Economic Development Needs Assessments, and the ability to turn that analysis into robust, proportionate and policy-compliant evidence. It would also need to advise planning officers throughout plan preparation and support the process through to adoption, rather than supplying a standalone report. The requirement indicates demand for a supplier able to cover both housing and employment evidence, understand local planning policy, and work closely with a council’s professional team. Firms considering similar framework opportunities should be prepared to evidence comparable assessment work, sound project management and delivery across the full plan-making lifecycle.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO2569 - HEDNA Planning Consultancy

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council is seeking to commission external consultancy support from firms who have experience developing Local Housing Needs Assessments (LHNA) and Economic Development Needs Assessments (EDNA). The selected consultancy(ies) will need to provide robust, proportionate and policy-compliant evidence base(s) to inform the preparation of the Local Plan and provide associated advice and support to officers during plan preparation through to adoption.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wiltshire Council is seeking to commission external consultancy support from firms who have experience developing Local Housing Needs Assessments (LHNA) and Economic Development Needs Assessments (EDNA). The selected consultancy(ies) will need to provide robust, proportionate and policy-compliant evidence base(s) to inform the preparation of the Local Plan and provide associated advice and support to officers during plan preparation through to adoption.

Options: The contract can be extended by 1 year if required.

Procurement Information

Procured through a framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078180-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Framework Partnership Limited

Further Information

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