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title: "660 - Local Plan Viability Assessment"
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# 660 - Local Plan Viability Assessment

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b81cefd-6a32-4e89-8879-111d6e3cd560

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## Summary

Wigan Council, located at Wigan Town Hall, has awarded a contract for a Local Plan Viability Assessment. This contract falls under the research and development consultancy services category (CPV 73200000) and was procured through an open procedure. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award notice published on 21st July 2025. The contracted work will commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2025. The total contract value is £26,430.91, and the services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for consultancy firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research and development services related to planning policy assessment. Aspinall Verdi Ltd, a supplier identified as an SME, has been awarded this contract, demonstrating the potential for similar-sized businesses to succeed in this competitive environment. Companies equipped to handle comprehensive policy evaluations and assessments are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking to commission consultants to undertake a Viability Assessment in support of the emerging Wigan Borough Local Plan. In accordance with national planning policy and guidance, the commission will need to assess and examine if the cumulative impact of the policy requirements and contributions sought by the draft Wigan Borough Local Plan are consistent with national planning policy and national guidance on viability, as set out in the relevant Planning Practice Guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1410072-4eac-4404-9ac0-69d09387d1d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,430 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,430 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPINALL VERDI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1410072-4eac-4404-9ac0-69d09387d1d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1410072-4eac-4404-9ac0-69d09387d1d4
  21st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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