--- title: "GB-Middlesbrough: Planning Consultancy Services for Land Disposal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Teesside University" published: "2026-09-25" --- # GB-Middlesbrough: Planning Consultancy Services for Land Disposal Buyer: Teesside University Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcf1a41a-3125-40ea-a841-9c3cd5e20720.json) ## Summary Teesside University is seeking planning consultancy services to support the promotion and disposal of land off Lacy Road in Middlesbrough for potential residential development. The consultant will advise on the most suitable planning and land-disposal strategy, considering residential development and alternative planning or promotion approaches that could improve the site’s value, marketability and deliverability. The work is intended to help the University maximise the land’s value, reduce planning and development risk, and sell the site through a competitive process. Depending on the recommended strategy, potential purchasers could include residential developers, housebuilders, land promoters or other suitable parties. The site is in Middlesbrough, North East England. The process reached tender: Teesside University invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set a submission deadline of 20 October 2026 at 17:00 (UK time). The planned contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 31 May 2028. The estimated procurement value is between £100,000 and £500,000. The tender describes one consultancy requirement covering planning advice, land promotion and strategic disposal advice. No evaluation basis is stated in the available tender data. This opportunity is suited to planning consultancies with relevant qualifications and experience in planning strategy, land promotion and strategic advice for land disposal. Suppliers should be able to assess residential development potential, consider alternative planning or promotion approaches, and advise on how to improve a site’s value, marketability and deliverability while reducing planning and development risk. The work also calls for an understanding of disposal strategies and the interests of residential developers, housebuilders and land promoters. Teesside University considers the contract potentially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises; selection will depend on the procurement criteria. ## Notice The University seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Planning Consultant to provide planning, land promotion and strategic advice to support the optimisation promotion, and sale of land off Lacy Road, Middlesbrough for residential development. The successful candidate will be required to advise on the most appropriate planning and disposal strategy for the site, including consideration of residential development opportunities and any alternative planning or land promotion approaches which may enhance value, marketability and deliverability. The objective of the appointment is to maximise land value, reduce planning and development risk, and facilitate a successful disposal of the site through a competitive process. The land is expected to have potential for residential development and may be marketed to residential developers, housebuilders, promoters or other appropriate parties, depending on the recommended disposal strategy arising from the consultant's advice. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906d1b91-94cf-466e-884e-b1ef23540fe1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 31 May 2028 | | 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 | Teesside University | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Postcode area | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS1 3BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70122100 - Land sale services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2026 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906d1b91-94cf-466e-884e-b1ef23540fe1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906d1b91-94cf-466e-884e-b1ef23540fe1 25th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-Planning-Consultancy-Services-for-Land-Disposal/GG957R3UTS Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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