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Consultancy Service for Development Management 2026

Dartford Borough Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 12:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council requires independent assessment of viability assessments submitted by developers alongside planning applications. This is specialist development-management consultancy: the work is to review whether proposed developments are viable, rather than to prepare planning applications or deliver construction. The procurement is categorised as building consultancy services. Delivery is in the UK, for the council in Dartford.

The procurement is complete and BPS Dorking Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is recorded as pending. The contract is due to run from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2028, with a possible extension to 2 November 2029 if a project being advised on is delayed or takes longer than expected. The awarded value is £36,000 excluding VAT (£43,200 including VAT). Dartford Borough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The single lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand from Dartford Borough Council for independent, development-focused viability assessment to support planning decisions. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the capability to scrutinise developers’ viability assessments impartially and provide sound advice on whether proposed schemes are viable. The work is consultancy rather than construction, and the buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, suggesting the requirement can be delivered by a specialist consultancy rather than only a large firm. The selected supplier is a surveying business, indicating relevant property and development appraisal expertise is pertinent. The council used a direct award without competition for this procurement, so suppliers should be prepared for a route that may not involve an open bidding exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Service for Development Management 2026

Notice Description

Service required to independently assess viability assessments submitted by developers in connection with planning applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079011
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100990-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dartford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPS DORKING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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