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title: "Forest of Dean District Council Local Plan Economic Viability Assessment Update 2024 - AWARD"
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# Forest of Dean District Council Local Plan Economic Viability Assessment Update 2024 - AWARD

Buyer: FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bfa7330-1425-4729-bd94-afcb91c4582a

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Forest of Dean District Council, involves an award for the "Forest of Dean District Council Local Plan Economic Viability Assessment Update 2024". This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the award was made to HDH Planning and Development Ltd. The contract, valued at £30,988, spans from 30th April 2025 to 30th September 2025 and will be executed in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically Gloucestershire, postal code GL16 8HG. The project reached the award stage with active status and was published on 13th May 2025.

This tender offers a prominent opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, environmental consultancy, and management consultancy services to engage with public sector projects. Companies with expertise in these areas that can deliver innovative solutions to support local government planning processes will find this contract advantageous for their growth. Although the opportunity was not specifically marked for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses experienced in navigating open procurement procedures stand well-suited to secure such opportunities in future public sector tenders.

## Notice

The Forest of Dean District Councilseeks to commission an update of the Forest of Dean District Council Local Plan Economic Viability Assessment (including CIL) .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd729fe-353d-4354-b938-d23ef818aa1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,988 |
| 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 | FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL16 8HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Forest of Dean |
| Electoral ward | Coleford |
| Westminster constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HDH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd729fe-353d-4354-b938-d23ef818aa1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd729fe-353d-4354-b938-d23ef818aa1a
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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