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title: "Digital Local Plan (Discovery and Alpha Phases)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064765"
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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Digital Local Plan (Discovery and Alpha Phases)

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064765

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Digital Local Plan (Discovery and Alpha Phases)," which is aligned with the UK Government’s digital planning reforms under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The contract involves defining the technical requirements for creating, managing, and publishing a Digital Local Plan. This project, located in the City of London, falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" industry category. The procurement has progressed through the planning, tendering, and awarding stages, culminating in the signing of the contract on 6th May 2026. The contract period starts on 7th May 2026 and ends on 6th November 2026, with the possibility of a six-month extension through an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, software development, and digital planning consulting. Companies with experience in the discovery and alpha phases of product development, as well as those familiar with public sector digital reforms, would be well-suited to compete. The project emphasises innovation in project management and delivery, offering a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in assisting governmental bodies with digital transformation initiatives. The awarded contract to Unboxed Consulting Ltd, a London-based SME, illustrates the City's readiness to collaborate with capable suppliers who can effectively contribute to the digitalisation of planning services.

## Notice

The scope of this Contract is to define the technical requirements for creating, managing, and publishing a Digital Local Plan (DLP) that aligns with the UK Government's digital planning reforms under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. This includes outlining requirements for ways of working, project management, and the delivery of the Discovery and Alpha phases. The project will be delivered through the Discovery and Alpha phases, in line with the GDS Service Design Manual. The Discovery phase is intended to develop a detailed understanding of the problem space and to inform the technical requirements for the Alpha phase.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration of the contract is 6 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 6 months The maximum length of the contract is therefore One Year

### Planning Information

Informal discussions were undertaken by City of London officers with approximately six companies known to the City for their experience in delivering the Discovery and Alpha stages of product development, as well as their awareness of the UK digital planning landscape. These discussions took place throughout 2024 to explore the technical “art of the possible”, alongside indicative costs, timescales, and the different approaches that could be taken to delivering the work.
No further market consultation was considered necessary. The City plans to publish an Open Tender for the Digital Local Plan (Discovery and Alpha phases) contract in early February 2026, currently anticipated to be released on or around 5 February 2026.
Suppliers shall register, free of charge, on the e-tendering portal Jaggaer by clicking on the following link to view the opportunity.
https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1770222205466.143485-3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041539-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £282,000 |
| Contracts value | £282,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNBOXED CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041539-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035295-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 11:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011303-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010175-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041539-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035295-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011303-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010175-2026
  4th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1770222205466.143485-3
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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