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title: "City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council Joint Green Belt Assessment"
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# City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council Joint Green Belt Assessment

Buyer: CITY OF YORK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ab0

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## Summary

The City of York Council is leading a joint procurement initiative with the North Yorkshire Council and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the "Joint Green Belt Assessment." This tender is in the tender update stage and pertains to urban and environmental planning services for assessing Green Belts in York and North Yorkshire. The procurement method is an open competition, under the services category, with a contract value of up to £180,000. Submissions are due by 29th June 2026, with enquiries closing on 24th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 3rd August 2026, with a potential extension period available. The project is vital for planning applications and will contribute to the development of Local Plans and a Spatial Development Strategy.

This procurement offers excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and environmental consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to apply. The assessment will inform critical decision-making processes for local authorities, providing businesses with the opportunity to contribute to significant regional development initiatives. Engaging in this project can enhance a company's portfolio by participating in high-stake environmental assessments and planning strategies within governmental contracts, thereby facilitating growth and increased market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to award a contract for an assessment of Green Belts in York and North Yorkshire ("the Contract"). North Yorkshire Council (NYC), City of York Council (CYC) and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) are working jointly on an assessment of Green Belts within their respective areas. The assessment will provide evidence to support decision taking on planning applications and, if necessary, be used alongside further work to inform the preparation of Local Plans being produced by each council. At the appropriate point, the review will also feed into the production of a Spatial Development Strategy for the area, which is to be produced by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council shall have the option to extend the duration of this Contract by two further period of up to 6 months (such period(s) to be determined by the Council).

### Planning Information

Request for Information on the following: 1.1. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and City of York Council (CYC) are working jointly to scope a review of Green Belts within their respective areas. The review will provide evidence to support decision taking on planning applications and, if necessary, be used alongside further work to inform the preparation of Local Plans being produced by each authority.
Start and End Dates, as well as contract value, are not determined and have only been indicated in this notice as publication of the notice requires a value to be entered.
Further details are available here https://yortender.eu-supply.com
Yortender project code: 103426

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055136-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF YORK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 11:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055136-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 19:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053571-2026
- 15 Sep 2025 at 16:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056724-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 16:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056722-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055136-2026
  11th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053571-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056724-2025
  15th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056722-2025
  15th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com
- https://yortender.eu-supply.comProcurementcanbefoundbysearchingforprojectnumber100111272.

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