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title: "Community Economic Plans Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056253"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# Community Economic Plans Project

Buyer: SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056253

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## Summary

South Hams District Council has completed the award stage for the "Community Economic Plans Project," under the services industry category. The procurement involved the direct appointment of COMMONPLACE DIGITAL LTD and was processed below the threshold without competition, reflecting a need for consistent continuation of services previously provided. The contract commenced on 1 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2026. The project spans various locations within the UKK region, focusing specifically on enhancing consultation services that have gained national recognition. The legal basis for this procurement is outlined under UKPGA 2023/54, reinforcing the strategic objectives in the district councils of Totnes and nearby areas.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the digital platform and consultation services sector, particularly those specialised in research and development services, as classified under CPV 73000000. Such tenders are well-suited for SMEs like COMMONPLACE DIGITAL LTD, which can leverage their expertise to support community engagement initiatives critical to these economic plans. By participating in similar procurement processes, companies can establish themselves as key players in public sector projects focused on community consultation and development, paving the way for business growth through strategic government partnerships.

## Notice

The platform has been used for 2 years for our Community Economic Plans project, which is being nationally recognised for the calibre of what we are producing. We have completed consultation work using the platform for Ivybridge, Salcombe and Totnes, but need to use the platform for a further year for consistency for Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. The platform works well for our project, and there would be significant delays in the programme of activity if we were to look at alternative suppliers now (likely several months). This would risk damaging the relationship we have with our towns, which we have worked incredibly hard to improve over the past 2 years. Continuing use of the platform will also allow us to compare consultation results across our towns, which would be far more challenging if we switch platform at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041398-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,599 |
| 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 | SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMONPLACE DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041398-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041398-2025
  18th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.commonplace.is/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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