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title: "Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant for Forest of Dean District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067cab"
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# Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant for Forest of Dean District Council

Buyer: FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067cab

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## Summary

The Forest of Dean District Council has completed a procurement process to engage a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant. The contract, titled "Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant for Forest of Dean District Council," falls under the services category with a focus on transport systems consultancy. The project supports the development of the local transport evidence base for the Forest of Dean District Local Plan 2025 - 2045. Located in the region of UKK13, the procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under the ESPO Framework 664_25. The procurement stage is marked as 'award', with AECOM Limited and City Science Corporation Limited emerging as the chosen suppliers for Lots 1 and 2, respectively, with the contracts signed on 19th March 2026 and 24th November 2025.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in transport systems consultancy services. The contract, divided into two lots, requires the expertise of transport planners and highways consultants to bolster the local planning process. AECOM Limited and City Science Corporation Limited, both large-scale organisations, have been awarded contracts valued at £65,005.31 and £139,875, respectively. Businesses that have experience and qualifications aligning with such consultancy services and who can provide high-quality, research-based transport planning and analysis stand to benefit from participating in similar tender opportunities. Such engagements can enhance their portfolio and reputation within regional public service procurement.

## Notice

Work is progressing on developing a revised draft Forest of Dean District (FODDC) Local Plan 2025 - 2045. The Council is seeking to procure a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant to develop the transport evidence base required to support the Local Plan making process. Providers are sought under Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25, in the line with the relevant conditions of the Framework. The work is divided into two parts, a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant. This RFQ is closed to those organisations that responded to an Expression of Interest under ESPO Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25. This requirement is being procured under two LOTS LOT 1 - Transport Planner. LOT 2 - Highways and Transport expert consultant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Work is progressing on developing a revised draft Forest of Dean District (FODDC) Local Plan 2025 - 2045. The Council is seeking to procure a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant to develop the transport evidence base required to support the Local Plan making process. Providers are sought under Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25, in the line with the relevant conditions of the Framework. The work is divided into two parts, a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant. This RFQ is closed to those organisations that responded to an Expression of Interest under ESPO Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25. LOT 1 - Transport Planner.

Lot 2

Work is progressing on developing a revised draft Forest of Dean District (FODDC) Local Plan 2025 - 2045. The Council is seeking to procure a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant to develop the transport evidence base required to support the Local Plan making process. Providers are sought under Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25, in the line with the relevant conditions of the Framework. The work is divided into two parts, a Transport Planner and a Highways and Transport expert consultant. This RFQ is closed to those organisations that responded to an Expression of Interest under ESPO Lot 5 of ESPO Framework 664_25. LOT 2 - Highways and Transport expert consultant.

### Procurement Information

Awarded through LOT 5 of the 664_25 Consultancy Framework hosted by ESPO

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031310-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,880 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLEFORD |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL16 8HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Forest of Dean |
| Electoral ward | Coleford |
| Westminster constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; CITY SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031310-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.fdean.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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