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title: "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ede"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG)"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# Technical Advice for Planning Decisions

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ede

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Technical Advice for Planning Decisions". This contract aims to provide specialist technical advice to support ministers and officials in making informed planning decisions under the Planning Acts, including associated regulatory regimes. The tender is classified under the technical services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, with a significant contract value of £9,000,000. Interested parties must submit proposals via MHCLG's eSourcing platform Atamis before the tender period ends on 22nd June 2026. The enquiry period concludes on 10th June 2026, and the award is anticipated to occur by 6th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing technical services related to planning and development advice. Companies with expertise in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and relevant regulatory regimes stand to gain the most. Given the contract's open nature and the allowance for SMEs' participation, this procurement might appeal to both large consultancies and smaller firms that can offer niche technical expertise. Moreover, the potential for contract renewal and the significant project duration until 2031 allow for meaningful long-term engagement, fostering business growth and stability.

## Notice

To support ministers and officials make planning decisions, specialist technical advice is needed on matters related to development to which the Planning Acts (particularly the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) and a variety of associated regulatory regimes (such as the environmental, habitats, hazardous substances, and health and safety, regulatory and permit regimes) apply (and potentially other areas as well). The planning consultancy and planning case officer advice required will be dependent on the nature of the specific development ("the Proposal") and the nature of the specific land where development is proposed ("the Site").

### Planning Information

To request a copy of the PME document please email the below address ensuring to insert ''CPD4128022 - Planning Decisions Technical Advice Consultancy'' into the subject header of the email. 
CommercialTenders@communities.gov.uk
Specific questions from the Authority are detailed in section 10 of the PME document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044609-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2026-07-06 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG) |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 16:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044609-2026
- 18 Jun 2025 at 10:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033200-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044609-2026
  14th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033200-2025
  18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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