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title: "Whole Plan Viability Assessment for South Downs National Park Authority Local Plan Review 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e2b"
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published: "2025-11-11"
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# Whole Plan Viability Assessment for South Downs National Park Authority Local Plan Review 2025

Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e2b

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## Summary

The South Downs National Park Authority has awarded a contract for the "Whole Plan Viability Assessment for South Downs National Park Authority Local Plan Review 2025". The procurement process, which is now in the award stage, is categorised under urban planning and landscape architectural services. The contract, awarded to HDH Planning & Development Ltd, started on 10th November 2025 and will end on 8th December 2025, with a gross value of £35,535.60. This project is aimed at assessing the viability of various development typologies for the Local Plan covering the period from 2022 to 2042 in Midhurst, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open competition process and was below the threshold for higher value procurement activities.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth in the urban planning and development sector, especially for businesses that specialise in viability assessments and local plan reviews. SMEs within the landscape architectural services industry would find this project particularly beneficial, as it involves collaborations on a sub-central government level. Companies that can creatively assess and interpret development scenarios will stand out in such open competitions. By engaging in this and similar projects, businesses can enhance their portfolios and expertise in government contract work, potentially leading to further opportunities in regional planning and development initiatives across the UK.

## Notice

The purpose of the Whole Plan Viability Assessment is to inform the preparation of the Local Plan Review covering the plan period 2022 to 2042. The study assesses the viability of a range of development typologies that are representative of the types of sites that are identified in the emerging Local Plan Review. The assessment of viability will be iterative to test scenarios as the Local Plan Review progresses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072780-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,535 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDHURST |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU29 9DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Midhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HDH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 13:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072780-2025
- 7 May 2025 at 15:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019493-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072780-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019493-2025
  7th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southdowns.gov.uk

## Provenance

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