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Local Plan Viability Study

South Staffordshire District Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 10:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Staffordshire District Council is commissioning a two-stage Local Plan Viability Study to support policies and proposals in its new local plan. The study must assess viability in accordance with national policy and guidance and support plan-making under the system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. This is a research and development consultancy service. The work is for South Staffordshire District Council in Staffordshire; the procurement gives the delivery location as the United Kingdom.

The council invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The single lot has an estimated gross value of £72,000. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension to 31 December 2030. Questions were due by 2 November 2026 at 23:59, and bids by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation gives 25% to methodology, 15% each to the proposed team and local understanding, and 15% to two case studies. The remaining 30% is price: fixed fees for Stage 1 (10%) and Stage 2 (15%), and a daily composite rate for additional work (5%).

The requirement is suited to experienced and qualified consultancy providers able to deliver a viability study for a local plan in line with national policy and guidance. The work requires a clear methodology for both study stages, a suitably capable proposed team, understanding of the local area and planning context, and relevant experience evidenced through two case studies. Suppliers should be able to price each stage on a fixed-fee basis and provide a composite daily rate for additional work. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the opportunity is not restricted to large consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Plan Viability Study

Notice Description

South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) is inviting bids from experienced and qualified service providers to undertake a Local Plan Viability Study in accordance with national policy and guidance. The study should be undertaken in two stages and will underpin policies and proposals in a new local plan, to be developed under the plan-making system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078835
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097320-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
South Staffordshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CODSALL
Postcode
WV8 1PX
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Codsall
Westminster Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

Further Information

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