--- title: "GB-London: Planning Advisory Service Local Plan Project Management Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-08-12" --- # GB-London: Planning Advisory Service Local Plan Project Management Support Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7bc710-c6bd-4934-b365-26abf02ef259.json) ## Summary The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government is seeking to procure services under the contract titled "GB-London: Planning Advisory Service Local Plan Project Management Support." This procurement falls within the urban planning services category, specifically targeting architectural, engineering, and planning services. The project is situated in London, United Kingdom, with the tender in the active stage, amended as of 12 August 2025. The procurement is executed using an open procedure, with key deadlines set for the tender period to conclude by 1 September 2025, and the contract to commence on 30 September 2025, running until 31 March 2027. The project's estimated value ranges from £100,000 to £500,000, focusing on managing local plan submissions and adapting to upcoming system changes mandated by the government. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and project management support. Companies with expertise in co-designing toolkits, providing one-to-one consultations, and conducting group sessions for planning authorities will find this project particularly advantageous. The contract's focus on strengthening project management processes within local councils is likely to favour organisations experienced in timetabling, resourcing, and risk management. Although the contract is not designated for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), ventures associated with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering an avenue for expanding service offerings within public sector frameworks. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 12 August 2025 for the following reason: To Respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GM292WDVV Access code 3GM292WDVV(Planning Advisory Service (PAS) are helping councils complete and submit their local plans made under the pre-2025 system before the cut-off date of December 2026 and helping councils understand and respond to a new LURA system of making local plans in 30 months. This support will help LPAs strengthen the project management of their plan-making processes. It includes the co-design of a toolkit, one-to-one support, and group-based sessions to improve timetabling, resourcing, and risk management. The focus is on practical advice and tools that can be consistently applied across both plan-making systems. ) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f03476-f28b-409a-afb5-c8806447a2e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 30196000 - Planning systems - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71410000 - Urban planning services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f03476-f28b-409a-afb5-c8806447a2e0 - 6 Aug 2025 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f03476-f28b-409a-afb5-c8806447a2e0 - 6 Aug 2025 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f03476-f28b-409a-afb5-c8806447a2e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f03476-f28b-409a-afb5-c8806447a2e0 12th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Planning-Advisory-Service-Local-Plan-Project-Management-Support/V2T67A5M3W Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GM292WDVV ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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