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NDC0089-26 - Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

North Devon District Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

North Devon District Council is commissioning a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for North Devon and Torridge. The work is a professional research and consultancy service to prepare an assessment of accommodation needs for Gypsy and Traveller communities across the two council areas. The council is the public-sector buyer, and delivery is within North Devon and Torridge in Devon. The requirement is classified as a business service covering consultancy and related professional services. It is a single, undivided requirement, so suppliers would be expected to provide the assessment as one coordinated service rather than bid for separate geographical or technical elements. The opportunity is relevant to consultancies, research organisations and specialist housing or planning advisers able to undertake this type of assessment for local authorities.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions could be submitted until 19 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 19 October 2026 to 19 March 2027. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT, or £72,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Suppliers must hold Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £5 million, and confirm their technical and professional ability. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Electronic submission is permitted through the council’s specified procurement portal.

This opportunity suits a specialist consultancy, research practice or housing and planning adviser with experience of assessing accommodation needs for Gypsy and Traveller communities and producing evidence for local-authority planning or housing decisions. A strong bidder will need the technical and professional ability to carry out the assessment across North Devon and Torridge and deliver a complete service covering the single requirement. The insurance threshold makes established providers with appropriate professional risk arrangements well placed to compete: employers’ compulsory liability cover and public liability cover of £5 million each are required. The stated suitability for SMEs means smaller specialist firms can compete, provided they can demonstrate the required expertise, delivery capacity and insurance. The quality-led evaluation favours a clear, credible approach to the work as well as competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NDC0089-26 - Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

Notice Description

Preparation of a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for North Devon and Torridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f85f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 19 Mar 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
North Devon District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSTAPLE
Postcode
EX31 3NP
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC
Local Authority
North Devon
Electoral Ward
Bickington
Westminster Constituency
North Devon

Further Information

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