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title: "Retail Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555e1"
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buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# Retail Needs Assessment

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555e1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for a "Retail Needs Assessment" has been completed by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, a sub-central government public authority located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom. This service contract was aimed at acquiring consultants to perform a Retail Needs Assessment as a part of the Council's Revised Local Development Plan. The procurement method utilised was limited competition, indicating a below-threshold approach. Key dates of the contract include a start date on 27th May 2025 and an end date on 31st August 2025, with the award being finalised on 26th May 2025. The associated industry category is "Research and development services and related consultancy services," and the relevant regional location is UKL15 in Wales.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in research and consultancy services tailored to retail needs assessments. The awarded contract to Nexus Planning Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, demonstrates that businesses with similar capabilities and specialisations could be well-suited to pursue similar tenders in the future. Such opportunities are crucial for expanding business portfolios and establishing a foothold in government contracts that require specific consultancy expertise.

## Notice

Procurement of consultants with requisite expertise, to undertake a Retail Needs Assessment as evidence for the Council's Revised Local Development Plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036100-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 12:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036100-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036100-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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