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title: "Strategic and Local Plan Viability Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06113b"
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buyer: "TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Strategic and Local Plan Viability Assessment

Buyer: TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06113b

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## Summary

Tewkesbury Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Strategic and Local Plan Viability Assessment." This tender falls under the industry categories of research and development services, as well as business services, and is specifically targeting the region of Gloucestershire, UK. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the submission period closing on 2nd March 2026 at 09:00. Interested suppliers are invited to prepare a comprehensive Viability Assessment in alignment with the National Planning Policy Framework and the Planning Practice Guidance. The council is seeking proposals through an open competition method, with a contract value set at £60,000, running from 16th March 2026 to 16th February 2029 with potential renewals if justified.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, planning, and research services, particularly those with expertise in policy frameworks and viability assessments. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality analysis under evolving regulatory conditions will find this tender aligned with their strengths. The focus on quality, price, and social value in the assessment criteria makes it an appealing venture for firms capable of delivering robust and cost-effective solutions. Such a contract could enhance the portfolio of consultancy firms and expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly within local government projects.

## Notice

The overarching methodological requirement is to prepare a Viability Assessment for the Strategic and Local Plan. Suppliers are invited to indicate how they would do this in a manner consistent with the requirements and guidance prescribed by National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and published government guidance (PPG)and the required study outputs outlined below, in the most cost-effective and time-efficient way, whilst maintaining high quality standards and robustness. Should national policies and guidance pertaining to the preparation of Viability Assessments of local plans be issued or altered during preparation of the Final Report, and/or any pertinent comments are made by Local Plan inspectors in respect to the methodology and scope of Viability Assessments, it is expected that the study will be updated to reflect any revised requirements, in discussion with the Authorities. The Supplier should also recommend additional/revised stages to, and/or outputs from, the project where appropriate. The contract period is for 35 months from commencement of the project and the Final Report is required to be delivered to the satisfaction of the Authorities within the first 5 months. Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007728-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 16 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TEWKESBURY |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL20 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Tewkesbury South |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 16:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007728-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007728-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Home
  Link to e-sender where documents are available.

## Notice URLs

- https://tewkesbury.gov.uk/about-the-council/selling-to-the-council/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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