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HCC2618027 - The Land West of London Colney - Consultancy Planning Support

Hertfordshire County Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council commissioned consultancy planning support for The Land West of London Colney. The requirement covers architectural services, planning and administrative support, and technical work delivered through a subconsultant. The appointed consultant supports continued pre-application discussions for the development, helping the council progress planning matters and coordinate the associated technical input. This is a professional services requirement centred on architectural, engineering and planning expertise rather than construction delivery. The work is for Hertfordshire County Council and relates specifically to the Land West of London Colney development in Hertfordshire. Businesses specialising in development planning, architectural consultancy, planning administration or related technical coordination would recognise this as their relevant area of work.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED. The award is active and covers the single completed lot. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2028. Its gross value is £168,567, including applicable taxes, in GBP. Hertfordshire County Council used a selective procedure described as a below-threshold award under a framework. The award was non-competitive, indicating a framework call-off without reopening competition. The contract is for services classified as architectural, engineering and planning services. VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED, a Stevenage-based SME, is the appointed supplier.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for consultancy support on a major development, combining architectural input, planning and administrative capability, and access to technical specialists through subconsultants. A credible future competitor for this buyer would need experience supporting pre-application planning discussions, coordinating development proposals and managing the administrative demands of engagement with the planning authority. It would also need to assemble or manage suitable technical expertise where the planning work requires specialist input beyond architecture and planning administration. The appointed supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused consultancy rather than only a large multidisciplinary firm. Firms able to combine these services under a framework route would be well placed for comparable demand from Hertfordshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC2618027 - The Land West of London Colney - Consultancy Planning Support

Notice Description

Consultant to provide architectural, planning/administrative support and (subconsultant) technical work required to undertake continued pre-application discussions for The Land West of London Colney.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079513-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,567 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED

Further Information

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