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title: "Open spaces Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f89"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Open spaces Needs Assessment

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f89

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Open spaces Needs Assessment" within the services industry category. The aim is to gather information to commission qualified consultants to develop a comprehensive evidence-based document. This involves an audit, needs assessment, design guide, and delivery assessment, with required outputs including GIS polygons and detailed quantitative data. The contract, with an estimated value of GBP 120,000, will cover urban planning and landscape architectural services, intended for the North Yorkshire region (UKE2). Key dates include a market engagement deadline of 1st May 2026, and a future notice expected on 24th August 2026. The potential contract period is from 31st August 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This procurement process provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and landscape architecture. Firms with experience in geographic information system (GIS) data and comprehensive auditing services will find themselves well-suited to compete. Additionally, the tender explicitly caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), suggesting a commitment to inclusive business growth. Engaging in this contract could enhance a firm's portfolio through participation in a high-value, government-led project, paving the way for future opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The Planning Service of North Yorkshire Council is seeking information to support in the future commissioning of suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide an evidence based document including but not limited to; audit, needs assessment, design guide and delivery assessment. With key outputs that are required; GIS polygons and associated information, detailed quantitative scoring information resulting in an evidence based document. This should include identification and mapping of Open Space sites and locations. This Request for information will assist with the development of the specification for a potential future procurement.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104407&TID=100109577&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032634-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 08:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032634-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032634-2026
  10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104407&TID=100109577&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

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