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Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan Consultant

Ashford Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is procuring consultancy services to prepare an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan for Ashford. The work involves business development consultancy services supporting the council’s planning and strategic approach to open spaces and green infrastructure. Delivery is in Ashford, within the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a single consultancy commission covering the preparation of both the open space strategy and the green infrastructure plan. It is a service opportunity rather than a construction or goods contract, and will be relevant to firms that advise public authorities on open-space planning, green infrastructure, environmental strategy or related place-based development work.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders were to be submitted electronically through the Delta eSourcing portal by 14 September 2026 at 10:00 British Summer Time. The contract period is 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2028. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on quality at 70%, price at 20% and an interview at 10%. The opportunity is intended to be accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Procurement documents are available through the Delta eSourcing portal.

This opportunity suits suitably qualified and experienced consultancy firms able to lead the preparation of an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan for a local authority. Relevant capability is likely to include strategic consultancy, business development advice, open-space assessment, green infrastructure planning and the ability to turn evidence and stakeholder needs into practical council plans. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality of their proposed approach, compete on price and participate in an interview, since these are all part of the evaluation. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises makes the requirement relevant to smaller specialist practices and mission-led organisations, as well as larger consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan Consultant

Notice Description

Ashford Borough Council (ABC) are looking to procure suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the preparation of an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-development-consultancy-services./987HA2J599 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/987HA2J599

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079026-2026
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

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2028 2-3 years
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
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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