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title: "Employment Needs Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a46f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Employment Needs Review

Buyer: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a46f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Employment Needs Review" was conducted by North Hertfordshire District Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom. This project falls under the services category, specifically technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract has been tagged as "award" and "contract," with completion achieved on 29th September 2025. The limited competition procurement method was employed, designated for below-threshold opportunities. This review aims to assess employment needs, patterns, and intensification opportunities within North Hertfordshire, in alignment with national planning guidelines. The contract, valued at £27,840 excluding VAT (£33,408 including VAT), began on 29th September 2025 and will conclude on 28th September 2028.

This contract provides opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specialising in employment studies, economic analysis, and urban planning. The appointed firm, ICENI PROJECTS LIMITED, an SME based in London, indicates the suitability for smaller, agile companies able to deliver focused and detailed consultancy services. Such businesses can leverage this type of contract to enhance their portfolio in public sector planning and consultancy, gaining a foothold in local government contracting and potentially expanding their reach in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Council sought to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to undertake an employment needs review. The study will: * Examine North Hertfordshire's role in its functional economic market and the wider region. * Assess existing and future supply and demand for different employment uses and patterns of work within the district. * Explore opportunities for intensification of employment sites. The study should be consistent with requirements set out in the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and any updates as appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060682-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,840 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG6 3JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South West |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICENI PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 16:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060682-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060682-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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