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title: "Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0684f5"
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# Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment

Buyer: MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684f5

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## Summary

Mid Devon District Council is seeking services for the "Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment" to support the district's new Local Plan development. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a focus on research and consultancy services in the United Kingdom's UKK4 region. This open competition offers a contract valued at £41,000 gross, with submissions ending on 18th May 2026 and enquiries welcome until 1st May 2026. Interested parties must register on the Advantage South West electronic portal to access the necessary documentation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those with expertise in viability assessments for land development and affordable housing advice. It is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the competitive nature of the process and the emphasis on quality and price in awarding criteria. Successful bidders will contribute to local economic growth by providing significant advice on the feasibility of site allocations and policies within Mid Devon.

## Notice

1. Viability assessment is a process of assessing whether development is financially viable, by looking at whether the value generated by a development is more than the cost of developing it and whether the resulting value is sufficient to bring the site to market. This includes looking at the key elements of gross development value, costs, land value, landowner premium, and developer return. The purpose of this viability assessment is to provide Mid Devon District Council with robust viability evidence to support the preparation and adoption of the district's new Local Plan ("Plan Mid Devon"). The assessment will provide advice on the viability of new development within the district taking into account relevant national and local factors such as: sales and rental values, construction costs, planning obligations or standards applied as a result of local and national policies, building regulations and other relevant regulatory requirements. A key output will be advice on provision of affordable housing from housing sites. The Assessment will test whether proposed site allocations and policies can realistically be delivered and therefore whether the local plan meets the relevant soundness test.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035050-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,166 |
| Lots value | £34,166 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | TIVERTON |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX16 6PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Mid Devon |
| Electoral ward | Tiverton Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 09:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035050-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
  To access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on ProContract the electronic portal for Advantage South West accessing the Supplier login and Register free.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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