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title: "New Hart Local Plan: Project Planning Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eaba"
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# New Hart Local Plan: Project Planning Support

Buyer: HART DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eaba

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## Summary

Hart District Council has awarded a contract for the "New Hart Local Plan: Project Planning Support" to OVE ARUP & Partners Limited. This procurement process, classified under project management consultancy services, is part of the local government procurement initiatives. Based in Fleet, United Kingdom, the council sought proposals from potential suppliers, ultimately selecting a large-scale company from London to provide services. The open competition method was applied, with crucial milestones such as the award date on 1st May 2025 and the contract period starting on 15th May 2025 and ending on 31st July 2025. This contract includes options for ongoing project management support if needed beyond the specified terms.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in project management consultancy, particularly those capable of delivering detailed plans and resource allocations. Especially suitable for medium and large enterprises capable of meeting the council's specific quality and methodological requirements, this type of contract can provide a gateway to long-term associations with local government bodies. By successfully delivering on the contract requirements, there is potential for the winning firm to secure further contracts in the future, particularly if the council opts to extend the services as planned.

## Notice

Ahead of preparing a new local plan for Hart, the Council is seeking a consultant to deliver a Project Initiation Document and a Project and Resourcing Plan. For full details see the attachment: HDC202502 - Local Plan Project Planning Specification

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Ongoing project management support post completion of the deliverables (to be provided as a daily rate fee), which may be called off if required by the Council

Renewal: To be used if ongoing project management support services are required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018390-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | £24,550 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HART DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FLEET |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU51 4AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Hart |
| Electoral ward | Fleet Central |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018390-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 11:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010863-2025
- 7 Mar 2025 at 16:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008421-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018390-2025
  1st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010863-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008421-2025
  7th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-116
  HDC202502 - Draft Short Form Contract for Local Plan Project Planning Support
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-128
  HDC202502 - Local Plan Project Planning Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-286
  HDC202502 - RFQ - Clarification Reponses

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arup.com
- https://hart.gov.uk
- https://www.hart.gov.uk/about-council/performance-and-spending/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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