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title: "Leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066193"
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buyer: "BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects

Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066193

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## Summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council, a sub-central government authority, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for leading on planning performance agreements concerning specific major planning application projects. Situated in Bath, UK, the contract spans from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028, with a total value of £70,000 (ex VAT). The procurement was conducted directly below the threshold, without competition, indicating a streamlined approach exclusive to Bath's locality within the UKK12 region. The project focuses on providing enhanced planning services, including feasibility studies and advisory services, for major applications and utilises a Planning Performance Agreement structure.

This contract, awarded to Longboard Consulting, presents opportunities for large consulting firms specialising in feasibility studies, advisory services, and planning analysis to expand their service offerings and engage with public sector planning initiatives. Businesses with expertise in urban design, ecology, building conservation, or transportation planning are well-positioned to collaborate in addressing strategic planning milestones and contributing to enhanced development processes within the Bath region. As such, this award showcases potential growth avenues for firms aligned with the key objectives of streamlining planning processes and augmenting decision-making capabilities in government-led projects.

## Notice

Overview and background The contract is for leading on planning performance agreements for specific major planning application projects. A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is a negotiated agreement signed separately for each stage of a project (pre-application, application, post-decision) which can be set up at any point and on any type of scheme. PPA fees are in addition to existing application fees and pre-application fees and reflect the additional work the Council has to undertake to meet the PPA commitments In return the applicant receives an enhanced service, a dedicated case officer to deal with their application, named internal consultees, such as highways, building conservation, ecology or urban design, and a mutually agreed timetable for the proposal to be brought forward. Strategic objectives of the Contract The strategic objective of the Contract is to provide a service that creates a programme that identifies key milestones and pinch points with a clearly laid out timetable and target decision date. The service provider will take shared responsibility for addressing any delays or blockages with the applicant. The total value of this contracts 24 month term is PS70,000 (ex VAT). There are no extensions available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019236-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 18:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019236-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019236-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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