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title: "e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066df6"
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buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment

Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066df6

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## Summary

New Forest District Council has concluded a procurement process for the "e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment". This contract is part of their strategy to review and rejuvenate the district's town centres outside the National Park. It falls under the services category and was executed via an open, below-threshold competition. The contract, worth £34,383, was awarded to Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in London. As the procurement stage has moved from tender to award, the contract period commenced on 1st June 2026 and ends on 3rd August 2026.

This tender is particularly suited for consultancies specialising in market research and urban planning, especially those with expertise in retail and town-centre development trends. The chosen supplier will provide assessments of retail and leisure needs up to 2043, influencing the local economic development strategy and planning policies. Such opportunities enable businesses in the consultancy sector to leverage their expertise to support regional development while positioning themselves as key partners in significant governmental projects. Additionally, this tender encourages the participation of SMEs, supporting smaller enterprises to engage in public sector contracts and contributing to local economic growth.

## Notice

e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment New Forest District Council (NFDC) are carrying out this procurement exercise to identify, select and award a contract to a single supplier covering the whole region. Supplier(s) are required to satisfy the Councils selection criteria (Best Price Quality Ratio) and submit compliant bids under this tender exercise in order to be considered for contract award.?See Guide for Tenderers for further information relating to the evaluation process. Scope Overview: New Forest District Council is commissioning a consultant (or consultant team) to produce a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment for the District (excluding the National Park). The study will form a key part of the evidence base for the Council's Local Plan Review and emerging Economic Development Strategy. The appointed consultant will be required to: Assess the current vitality and viability of the District's town centres. Analyse national trends that may influence future retail and town centre uses. Provide quantitative and qualitative assessments of future retail, leisure, and town-centre-use needs up to 2043. Review and recommend updates to existing town centre boundaries and shopping frontages. Provide policy recommendations to support the long-term vibrancy of the District's town and village centres. Present initial findings to elected members and prepare a final report suitable for inclusion in the public evidence base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057429-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,383 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LYNDHURST |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO43 7PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Lyndhurst & Minstead |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 09:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057429-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024753-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057429-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024753-2026
  18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a034549a-dc22-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=aa7c98d2-dc22-f111-813c-005056b64545
  To access the documents, please register to the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17925

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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