---
title: "Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561b4"
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# Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA)

Buyer: STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561b4

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## Summary

Stafford Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment (EHDNA), aimed at identifying employment and housing requirements from 2025 to 2045. The project was coordinated with Staffordshire County Council acting as the procuring entity. This contract, titled "Contract for an Economic & Housing Development Needs Assessment," falls under the industry category of Research Consultancy Services and Economic Research Services and is located in Stafford, United Kingdom. The procurement process was an open competition below threshold, with a tender stage that concluded on 14th August 2025 and a contract period from 10th November 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award was made to RAPLEYS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP on 31st October 2025, with the contract value set at £76,000, excluding VAT. The procurement was based on legislation referenced UKPGA 2023/54.

The EHDNA tender provides numerous avenues for business growth, especially for consultancy firms specialising in economic and housing research. The focus on future employment and housing requirements presents lucrative opportunities for businesses adept at interpreting growth scenarios and local needs. An open competition approach ensures a wide array of companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can participate, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and comprehensive service delivery. Successful businesses in this domain often excel in technical expertise and competitive pricing, as these were key award criteria, with quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. This tender not only offers potential for immediate business growth but also strengthens the successful supplier's credentials in public sector procurement.

## Notice

SBC has procured a consultant to produce an EHDNA that will identify the current and future employment and housing requirements for the period 2025-2045, providing evidence for future growth and local needs and to demonstrate how these can be met within Stafford Borough through at least three option scenarios.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078671-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,000 |
| Lots value | £76,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAPLEYS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 17:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078671-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 16:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041124-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078671-2025
  1st December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041124-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rapleys.com
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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