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Consultancy Services for an Independent Review of the Viability of Tawd Valley Developments Ltd

West Lancashire Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council is procuring business and management consultancy services for an independent review of Tawd Valley Developments Ltd (TVD), its wholly owned company. TVD was established in 2018 as a strategic development vehicle supporting the council’s ambitions for housing delivery, regeneration and economic growth. The appointed consultant team will carry out an independent, evidence-based strategic review of the company and provide the council, as sole shareholder, with information to support an informed decision about TVD’s future. The work is being delivered for the council in West Lancashire, with the buying organisation based in Ormskirk. The requirement is for services rather than construction, property development or direct housing delivery. The relevant business area is business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000).

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. Enquiries were due by 1 September 2026 at 2:00pm, and tenders were due by 9 September 2026 at 2:00pm. Bids are submitted electronically through The Chest, using opportunity DN826557. There is one lot, with the contract scheduled to run from 26 October 2026 to 19 February 2027. The published estimated value is £0 gross (£0 excluding tax), in GBP. Evaluation is weighted 60% to quality and 40% to price. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. West Lancashire Borough Council is both the buyer and the organisation managing the procurement.

This opportunity suits consultancy firms or consultant teams experienced in independent strategic reviews of wholly owned public-sector companies and development vehicles. Relevant capability includes evidence gathering, analysis of commercial and organisational viability, assessment of strategic purpose, and preparation of clear advice for a public-sector shareholder making a decision about a company’s future. Experience connected with housing delivery, regeneration and economic growth is directly relevant to TVD’s role and the council’s objectives. Bidders should be able to deliver an objective, evidence-based review and present findings in a form that supports senior council decision-making. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so specialist smaller consultancies may be well placed to compete, either independently or by forming a team with complementary review, financial, property or governance expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Services for an Independent Review of the Viability of Tawd Valley Developments Ltd

Notice Description

Tawd Valley Developments Ltd (TVD) is a wholly owned company of West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC), established in 2018 as a strategic development vehicle to support the Council's ambitions for housing delivery, regeneration and economic growth. The Council is seeking to appoint a consultant team to undertake an independent, evidence-based strategic review of TVD in order to provide the Council, as sole shareholder, with the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the company's future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079173-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 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
West Lancashire Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DH
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Further Information

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