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title: "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060dc7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-23"
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# Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060dc7

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has concluded the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling" within the services industry. This process falls under the urban environmental development planning category. The contract involved is located in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, under the procurement status of being complete as of 23rd January 2026. The council sought consultancy support to prepare the third phase of strategic transport modelling for its Local Plan spanning 2025 to 2045. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, which means it was conducted without competition.

This procurement presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in strategic urban planning and consultancy services. Pell Frischmann Limited, a large-scale firm, was appointed as the supplier for this project, indicating that businesses with an established presence and expertise in environmental planning are well-suited for similar opportunities. The completion of this strategic assessment supports the council's Local Plan, thus benefiting firms adept at providing infrastructural assessments and evidence-based solutions, essential in local governmental planning processes.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is preparing a new Local Plan for the period 2025 to 2045. SCC requires a transport assessment to evidence transport impacts and test and propose a package of mitigation measures. The Transport Assessment will be a key evidence-based document for SCC and support the local plan at Regulation 19 consultation, the submission stage and at Examination in Public. Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been completed. SCC are looking to appoint consultancy support to prepare Phase 3 of the TEB to support the final version of the Local Plan to be published under Regulation 19 so comments relating to legal compliance and soundness can be made and submitted for independent examination in public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006372-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PELL FRISCHMANN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 17:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006372-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006372-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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