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title: "North East Employment Land Review"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-302e0785-2d34-4499-bc09-04b0cd38544b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# North East Employment Land Review

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-302e0785-2d34-4499-bc09-04b0cd38544b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "North East Employment Land Review," led by Durham County Council, has culminated in an award. This initiative falls under the 'Business services' category and is valued at £88,603. It is designed to assess the growth trajectory of the region's economy and its effects on employment land demand over 15 years. The process, marked by selective procurement through a call-off from Framework Agreement NEPO212, was completed in the North East of the United Kingdom. Key phases included a tender deadline on 26th August 2025 and a contract period from 22nd September 2025 to 22nd March 2026, with the award being made active on 15th October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in planning and development management services, particularly those capable of providing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security solutions. Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Limited was awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for similar large-scale entities, especially those equipped to harness growth in the region’s economic trajectory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in such consultancy services might find framework agreements an effective entry pathway for further governmental contracts within the built environment sector.

## Notice

To undertake a joint Employment Land Review which provides the anticipated growth trajectory for the region's economy and the implications of this with respect to demand for employment land over the next 15 years. Further competition in relation to Framework Agreement NEPO212: Support Services for the Development of the Built Environment, Lot 6 - Planning/Development Management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553cc269-6b05-488d-bc80-3919e2abdb11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 22 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,603 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,603 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553cc269-6b05-488d-bc80-3919e2abdb11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553cc269-6b05-488d-bc80-3919e2abdb11
  15th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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