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Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks

West Lancashire Borough Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 12:08

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an independent consultant team to review the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks. The commission covers a mixed-use viability and market-demand assessment, development options, and evidence to inform the Council’s future decisions. The work must consider funding routes, planning, market demand, regeneration objectives, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk. This is business and management consultancy, delivered for a site in Banks, Lancashire. The Council wants objective, professionally independent advice rather than a development proposal or implementation service.

The Council invited tenders through an open competition below the applicable threshold. The procurement reached the tender stage, with offers sought electronically through The Chest. The deadline for questions was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; tenders were due by 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 1 March 2027. The published estimated value is £1 gross. There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality and price: quality, assessed through method statements, carries 60%, and price carries 40%.

This commission suits independent consultancy teams with the capability to assess development viability, market demand and alternative development options, and to produce clear, evidence-led advice for public-sector decision-making. Relevant strengths include understanding of planning and regeneration, public value, funding choices, land control, delivery constraints and financial risk. Suppliers should be able to bring these considerations together into a robust view of the site’s development potential, supported by professional judgement and a credible methodology. The published criteria give greater weight to the quality of the proposed approach than to price, so suppliers able to demonstrate strong method statements and provide objective, independent advice are well placed. The opportunity is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks

Notice Description

West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking to appoint an independent consultant team to undertake an evidence-led review of the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks. The purpose of the commission is to provide objective, professionally independent and evidence-based advice to inform future Council decision-making, having regard to funding (GRA vs HRA), planning considerations, market demand, regeneration objectives, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078964
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097887-2026
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 1 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
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

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