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title: "Retail, Leisure and Hotel Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591c2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Retail, Leisure and Hotel Study

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591c2

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a "Retail, Leisure and Hotel Study". This tender is part of the Council's preparation of a new Local Plan extending to the year 2042, and it seeks quotes from suitably qualified suppliers for a comprehensive needs assessment in retail, culture, leisure, and hotel sectors. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting feasibility study, advisory services, and analysis, classified under the CPV code 71241000. Located in Southampton, within the UKJ32 region, the procurement process is managed as an open competition below the threshold, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 29th September 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 6th October 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the fields of consultancy, real estate planning, and leisure sector analysis. It is particularly well-suited for service providers with expertise in conducting comprehensive market assessments and strategic advisory. Given the project's focus on shaping the local framework until 2042, participating businesses are presented with a chance to significantly influence Southampton’s future development landscape. The award criteria, predominantly based on quality with a 70% weighting, alongside competitive pricing, underline the necessity for partners who deliver substantial value and innovative insights.

## Notice

Southampton City Council ("the Authority") is inviting Quotes from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of a Retail, Culture, Leisure, and Hotel Needs Assessment. The Authority is preparing a new Local Plan to 2042; the plan period end date is subject to changes in national plan-making procedures. The new Local Plan needs to take account of the changes made in planning and related policy since Southampton's current development framework was adopted. Further information to be found in the tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053000-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 6 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 08:16 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053000-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053000-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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