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title: "WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment - AWARD"
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# WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment - AWARD

Buyer: WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c54e8bb-b115-4fe8-8eb1-d3a5dd8b0890

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## Summary

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has successfully completed the awarding stage of the procurement process for the "WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment". This procurement falls under the industry category of feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis, with the relevant CPV code being 71241000. The location for this contract covers a wide geographical scope, including the United Kingdom and various other regions. The contract commenced on 11th August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2026. The procurement method employed was the open procedure, thus ensuring a transparent and competitive tender process was conducted.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms engaged in consultancy services related to planning and development. It offers the chance to provide critical advisory work that supports the Local Plan Review, making it ideal for businesses with experience in economic viability assessments, planning policy consultancy, and expert witness services. Given the technical and advisory nature of the contract, larger consultancy firms with a comprehensive understanding of local planning policies and related economic implications would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The appointed supplier for this contract is BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Li.

## Notice

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereafter "the Council") wishes to commission a viability assessment for their Local Plan Review. The purpose of this review is to assess the economic viability and feasibility of a revised Local Plan, and to inform policy requirements. The objective of the required assessment is to determine that the cumulative costs of policies, site requirements and the accompanying package of necessary infrastructure will not undermine the overall deliverability of the Local Plan. The assessment should be robust enough to support the Local Plan Review as part of the evidence base and be relied upon by developers when submitting subsequent planning applications on allocated Local Plan sites. Whilst not part of this commission, consultants should also be prepared to give evidence at Local Plan Examination, provide expert advice on specific planning applications and to provide expert witness services at planning appeals, as required by the Council. Index linked hourly rates for undertaking such work should be included as part of the tender response. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 11th August 2025 and continue until stage 1 services are completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4633a7f-71a3-447b-949a-29db33c329fb |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UK LI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4633a7f-71a3-447b-949a-29db33c329fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4633a7f-71a3-447b-949a-29db33c329fb
  16th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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