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Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.

West Suffolk Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 12:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council is seeking consultancy services to prepare viability evidence and assess the West Suffolk Local Plan, and to support the introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule. The work concerns the financial viability of local planning policies and the evidence needed to inform the council’s CIL rates. Delivery is for West Suffolk, in Suffolk.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 16 November 2026 at 15:00; clarification questions were due by 9 November 2026. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 31 December 2029. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT and £72,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation gives quality a 70% weighting and price 30%.

This opportunity suits consultancy firms with expertise in development viability, local-plan assessment and Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedules. Suppliers should be able to produce robust viability evidence to inform planning policy and proposed charging rates. The scope is a single council commission extending over several years, suited to firms able to sustain the work across that period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500hours on 16 November, 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 9 November 2026, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078981
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097933-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

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
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 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
West Suffolk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Further Information

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