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title: "How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?"
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# How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?

Buyer: PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc5fa55a-aa9c-4d16-94f7-ff33e1bca9d6

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## Summary

The Planning Officers Society (POS), a respected membership organisation for local authority planners, has initiated a contracting process seeking collaboration with an academic researcher or planning consultancy. This tender, titled "How many new homes are not new builds - and how can planning help deliver more?", is aimed at developing case studies to enhance housing supply without relying solely on new constructions. The procurement process is in the tender stage and uses a direct method through a single tender action, considered below threshold. Relevant businesses are encouraged to respond before 15th May 2026. The contract, valued between £15,000 and £25,000, is expected to commence on 8th June 2026 and conclude by the end of the year, focusing on service delivery within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in research consultancy services within the planning sector. Companies with expertise in placemaking, community building, and planning consultancy can significantly benefit by partnering with POS, contributing to the development of impactful case studies that could reshape future housing policies. As the initiative involves strategic planning and research, it is well-suited to businesses with experience in academic research or consultancy, offering them a platform to influence the direction of housing development strategies while expanding their professional portfolio.

## Notice

The Planning Officer's Society (POS), a membership organisation for local authority planners, is looking to partner with an academic researcher and or a planning consultancy to develop a series of case studies (between 8 - 10) which demonstrate success in increasing an area's housing supply, creating new homes that do not rely on new builds, and ensuring planning is a key part of placemaking, building communities for the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba97d92-079b-434f-8f95-f6af9e7150f5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP21 7SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba97d92-079b-434f-8f95-f6af9e7150f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba97d92-079b-434f-8f95-f6af9e7150f5
  20th April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab25b236-45a8-42cb-b6c9-da1ab6dc0e3f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dae49730-4402-4fa6-8b3c-7d1916fb83b2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.planningofficers.org.uk/

## Provenance

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