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title: "Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06894f"
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buyer: "BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP)

Buyer: BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06894f

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## Summary

Babergh District Council, alongside Mid Suffolk District Council, has initiated a tender process for the Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment (JLP), targeting the services industry. This project encompasses collaboration among various councils, including East Suffolk Council, West Suffolk Council, and Ipswich Borough Council, with Suffolk County Council as an interested party. This open competition is situated in Ipswich, UK, and is currently at the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tender proposals by 12:00 noon on Friday, 15th May 2026, and can raise clarification questions until Tuesday, 5th May 2026. The procurement is managed via an open method, providing opportunities below the threshold, and is accessible through the Suffolk Sourcing portal.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research services, particularly those focusing on housing market analysis and public sector collaborations. Organisations adept at delivering quality research consultancy services and capable of fulfilling the demanding criteria of 60% Quality, 30% Cost, and 10% Social Value would be well-suited to compete. Given the potential contract period running until the end of March 2029 with a possible extension, this tender allows businesses to engage in strategic long-term planning within the realm of local government procurement services.

## Notice

Babergh District Council Council and Mid Suffolk District Council (BMSDC) are currently out to tender for the provision of Suffolk Housing Needs Assessment. Which is a Suffolk wide study led by BMSDC on behalf of BMSDC, East Suffolk Council, West Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council with Suffolk County Council as an interested party. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Friday 15th May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions to be raised is Tuesday 5th May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with the option to extend for a further 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 09:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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