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title: "Local Plan Viability Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Local Plan Viability Study

Buyer: LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608f6

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## Summary

Lichfield District Council has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Local Plan Viability Study," aimed at obtaining services related to business consulting and related services. The procurement process, categorized under services and identified by CPV code 79000000, was conducted under a limited competition model. The council, located in Lichfield, United Kingdom (postal code WS13 6YU), officially awarded the contract on the 19th of January 2026. The contract, valued at £35,282.51 gross, commenced on the 21st of January 2026 and is set to conclude on the 3rd of May 2026. The awarded supplier for this contract was ASPINALL VERDI LIMITED, a company based in Leeds.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in delivering professional consultancy across various business services, including law, marketing, and recruitment. With the limited competition method used, smaller enterprises possessing expertise in business consultancy stand a strong chance to compete effectively in similar tenders. ASPINALL VERDI LIMITED, identified as a small to medium enterprise, successfully secured this contract, highlighting that expertise and strategic positioning can enhance competitiveness even in procurement exercises with limited competition. Business services firms focusing on enhancing public sector efficiencies may find considerable opportunities in such projects.

## Notice

Supplier to complete a Local Plan Viability Study

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004438-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 3 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,402 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Stowe |
| Westminster constituency | Lichfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPINALL VERDI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 15:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004438-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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