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Department for Communities Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026

Department for Communities

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities is procuring a strategic planning services framework for one Integrated Consultant Team, comprising a lead consultant and its supply chain. The team will provide construction-related advice on regeneration, including strategic planning, financial, legal, planning, transport, masterplanning, urban design, community asset transfer, retail development, property and valuation work, proposal evaluation, procurement strategies, architecture and conservation architecture. Services may also cover urban and community regeneration, local government and housing regulation, viability assessments, stakeholder and community engagement, and place-making. The work will support Department for Communities projects across Northern Ireland, with delivery locations recorded in the United Kingdom. The framework will use NEC4 terms, with professional consultancy commissions ordered as required through work orders or time charge orders.

The procurement has reached tender: the Department invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Tender responses and enquiries were due electronically through eTendersNI by 7 October 2026 at 15:00 BST. The expected award decision date was 26 October 2026. The framework’s initial contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with two possible one-year extensions, giving a maximum end date of 31 October 2030. The single-lot framework has an estimated value of £800,000 excluding VAT (£960,000 including VAT). Evaluation is based on quality at 70%, social value at 10% and price at 20%. It is a closed framework for one participant, with call-offs made without reopening competition.

This opportunity suits an established multidisciplinary consultancy able to assemble and manage an Integrated Consultant Team and coordinate a supply chain across strategic regeneration assignments. Relevant capability spans planning, urban design, masterplanning, transport, architecture, conservation architecture, property and valuation, financial and viability assessment, legal advice, procurement strategy and construction project management. Suppliers should be able to provide senior, strategic advice across housing, local government, retail, community assets and wider place-making programmes, while responding to varied project-specific commissions. Experience of stakeholder and community engagement, proposal evaluation and advisory work would be relevant. The team must be able to operate under NEC4 framework arrangements and deliver work orders or time charge orders as the Department’s priorities, approvals and funded programmes require.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department for Communities Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026

Notice Description

The Department for Communities is procuring a Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026. The Framework Contract is for the provision of one consultancy services team, comprising a Consultant and its supply chain, collectively referred to as an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT), to provide construction related strategic planning, financial, legal, architecture and conservation architecture advice in respect of regeneration matters within the remit of the Department for Communities. The Integrated Consultant Team will be expected to provide high level and strategic advice, when required, in relation to all aspects of urban and community regeneration, local government and housing regulation, planning and transport, master planning, urban design, community asset transfer, retail development, property and valuations, evaluation of proposals, legal and financial advice, ad hoc planning and urban design advisory services, advice on procurement strategies and strategic level architectural and conservation architecture services. The Framework will be delivered using an NEC4 Framework Contract. Work Orders and Time Charge Orders under the Framework Contract will be executed using NEC4 Professional Services Short Contracts (PSSC) and will be 'called off' on an ad hoc basis as required by the Client. The Framework is not a guarantee of future workload. DESCRIPTION OF RISKS TO CONTRACT PERFORMANCE Due to the strategic, advisory and project-specific nature of the services to be procured under the Framework Contract, the Contracting Authority recognises that requirements may evolve during the term of the Framework. The scope, nature and volume of commissions may be influenced by changes in Government policy, legislative requirements, funding availability, regeneration priorities and emerging project requirements. Accordingly, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to contract modifications where the applicable statutory conditions are satisfied. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to: * unforeseeable circumstances affecting the delivery of services; * urgent requirements arising from Government priorities, statutory obligations or emerging business needs; and * the requirement for additional services that are connected to or complementary to the original scope of the Framework Contract. In addition, the Authority may require support in relation to new or expanded programmes, initiatives or funding streams that arise during the Framework period. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to: a. strategic planning and regeneration studies; b. masterplanning, urban design and place-making commissions; c. economic, financial and viability assessments; d. stakeholder and community engagement services; e. specialist legal, planning, transport or property advice; and f. other professional consultancy services falling within the scope of the Framework Contract. Such services may be commissioned through Work Orders or Time Charge Orders issued under the Framework Contract. There is no guarantee as to the volume, value or timing of any commissions, and requirements will be dependent upon the Authority's operational priorities, project approvals and the availability of funding. Further information regarding the scope of services, ordering mechanisms and the circumstances in which modifications may be made in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 is contained within the procurement and tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Framework Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two further individual one year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085049-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 1-2 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
Department for Communities
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7EG
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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