---
title: "Local Plan Consultation Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e919"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Local Plan Consultation Software

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e919

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Local Plan Consultation Software." This procurement, tagged under IT services, industry-specific software packages, and planning systems, aims to enhance the tools used by their Planning Policy team. The project is located in Newbury, United Kingdom, and is part of a broader scheme to manage the production of the upcoming Local Plan. Key dates include a market engagement deadline of 17 December 2025, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1 September 2026, running until 31 August 2030, with a possible extension until 31 August 2032. A further notice regarding this procurement is anticipated on 25 January 2026.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on IT consulting, software development, and support services. Companies with capabilities in creating customized software solutions for public sector entities could leverage this opportunity to collaborate with West Berkshire Council. The tender is particularly favourable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the specified suitability for these organisations. Engaging in this project could promote business growth by expanding service offerings within the public sector and establishing a relationship with a local government authority.

## Notice

The Planning Policy team at West Berkshire Council is in the process of reviewing its consultation software to assist in managing the production of its next Local Plan.

### Planning Information

Please complete our 30min survey to help us understand the current market: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/local-plan-consultation-software-pre-market

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082176-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 16:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082176-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 12:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077203-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082176-2025
  11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077203-2025
  26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/local-plan-consultation-software-pre-market
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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