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title: "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling"
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# Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ba6

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed a procurement process for strategic planning services related to their Local Plan for the period 2025 to 2045, specifically focusing on transport assessment and modelling. This tender, titled "Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling," falls under the services category of urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPV: 71400000). The procurement was undertaken by direct method, identified as "Below threshold - without competition." The process concluded with a contract awarded on 1st February 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 7th March 2026 to 1st January 2027. The key locations for this contract are in the Southend-on-Sea area within the UKH31 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in strategic consultancy, transport assessment, urban planning, and related services, particularly those with expertise in collaborating on public sector projects and contributing to local government initiatives. Large consultancy firms or specialized service providers like Pell Frischmann Consultants Limited, the awarded supplier, would be well-suited to engage in such projects. Participation in this procurement process can enhance business reputation through collaboration with a sub-central government public authority and support long-term strategic urban development goals aligned with national policies.

## 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. The previous supplier reported on the potential transport impacts of the 'Issues and Options' stage of the Local Plan preparation, known as Phase 1. A Spreadsheet Model was prepared at the latter stage to help SCC define where development should take place. Phase 2 provided a Local Plan Transport Evidence Base (TEB) developed by the Previous Supplier up to 2040. It assessed the transport implications of proposed housing and employment growth and outlined mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable, deliverable development aligned with the City's climate and mobility goals. Further information regarding Phase 2 is included under 'Transport Evidence Base - Work to Date'. 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. TEB will ensure the Local Plan is informed and supported by a robust transport evidence base that is in line with national planning and transport policy and guidance, with particular focus to the National Planning Policy Framework NPPF 1 and Planning Practice Guidance PPG2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 16:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011556-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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