---
title: "Council Housebuilding Fund - consultancy support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686a6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# Council Housebuilding Fund - consultancy support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686a6

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, aiming to secure consultancy support for their Council Housebuilding Fund. This procurement, classified under business services such as consulting, entails assessing identified sites for potential social and affordable housing and identifying opportunities and constraints. Located in Ellesmere Port, UK, under the region UKD63, this award process is now complete. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold, hence without open competition. The contract worth £63,000 was signed on 20 April 2026, with the service provision period stretching from 21 April 2026 to 30 September 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in site assessments and feasibility studies within the housing sector. Companies adept in advising public authorities on project viability, budget management, and identifying development challenges will find this process particularly suited to their competencies. IDENTITY CONSULT LIMITED, classified as an SME, has been successfully awarded the contract, indicating the council's openness to collaborate with smaller consulting firms with niche expertise in housing solutions and project management. Businesses with similar service offerings may consider engaging in future procurements with Cheshire West and Chester Council or other public authorities.

## Notice

consultancy support to the council to provide high level assessment of identified sites, undertake initial capacity studies, identify potential opportunities, constraints and risks clearly demonstrating project budget and overall viability. Sites for potential social and affordable housing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035761-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDENTITY CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035761-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035761-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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