---
title: "Development of a Place Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db65"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# Development of a Place Strategy

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db65

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed a procurement process titled "Development of a Place Strategy" which focuses on enhancing its visitor economy, inward investment, and regeneration efforts. This service contract, awarded directly without competition, seeks to integrate Halton's cultural, heritage, and business assets. Located in Widnes, within the region of UKD71, the procurement process has reached the award stage, commencing on 1st September 2025, and concluding by 31st March 2026. The project was delivered by VIV'ID(A.) LTD, a Manchester-based SME, under a contract valued at £42,000.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for companies specialising in urban planning services and related sectors. It primarily benefits those with a focus on developing comprehensive strategies to enhance regional economic and cultural profiles. SMEs and businesses experienced in crafting brand packages that align with local heritage and regeneration goals would find themselves particularly well-suited for such projects. The direct procurement method highlights opportunities for businesses to engage with local authorities needing specialised services below the competitive threshold, thereby facilitating growth in niche sectors.

## Notice

Halton is looking to develop a Place Strategy and associated brand package that will incorporate its visitor economy, inward investment and regeneration aspirations to showcase our cultural and heritage assets, our green spaces, our business offer and regeneration spaces and places.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071423-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIV'ID(A. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 17:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071423-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071423-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://viv-id.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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