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title: "Housing Market Assessment (housing needs of specific groups)"
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# Housing Market Assessment (housing needs of specific groups)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-128a64eb-a1fd-48e7-8497-c1ce2069efb5

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council is inviting quotations for a Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) to support the preparation of their Local Plan Update, which will provide guidance up to 2046. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" with a CPV code of 73000000. The project has an allocated budget of £45,000 and is at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission being 17 February 2025. The contract will commence on 3 March 2025 and end on 11 July 2025. The procurement method is a competitive quotation (below threshold), indicative of a limited procurement process suitable for smaller businesses.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development, consultancy services, or specifically housing market assessments. The focus on a Local Housing Needs Assessment aligned with national policy guidelines offers businesses a chance to influence long-term regional planning and development. Companies with expertise in housing needs analyses, demographic studies, and strategic planning are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, gaining exposure and experience with a prominent council like Cambridge City.

## Notice

This request for quotation is for the provision of a Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) to support preparation of the Local Plan Update which is intended to provide development plan guidance up to 2046. The LHNA should fully comply with the relevant elements of the National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Practice Guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a5f9c5-aa7d-4975-a151-5b53ba3a79a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a5f9c5-aa7d-4975-a151-5b53ba3a79a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a5f9c5-aa7d-4975-a151-5b53ba3a79a9
  27th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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