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title: "Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06911d"
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buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR)

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06911d

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is conducting a procurement process for experienced consultants to update the Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR) for the Borough. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total gross value of £66,000. This open competition tender is currently in the Tender stage, and the procurement method is described as below threshold open competition. The deadline for submission is set for 2nd June 2026 at 17:00, with the contract period expected to start on 26th June 2026 and end on 31st December 2026. Interested parties need to submit their applications electronically as per the submission policy detailed in the requirements.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for business growth, particularly for consultancies specializing in housing, economic development, and employment land planning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as organisations like voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly suitable to compete, given the emphasis on understanding local planning requirements and the qualifications and experience of staff. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in shaping the foundational evidence for the emerging Local Plan, thereby influencing the future housing and economic landscape of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This could open pathways for further contracts in governance, urban planning, and public policy sectors for the successful parties.

## Notice

The Council would like to invite suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake an update to the Housing Needs and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and Employment Land Review (ELR) for the Borough in accordance with the latest National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This will form an integral part of the evidence base used to underpin new housing-and employment related policies in the new Local Plan. The Borough Council has been preparing a local plan since 2021. The emerging Local Plan (2020-2040) has been examined and is soon to be considered for adoption. The transitional provisions of the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework ("NPPF") (paragraphs 234b & 236 respectively) for Local Plan making, allowed the examination of the Plan to take place using a previous version of the NPPF (the 2023 Framework). In the December 2024 NPPF, the government introduced a new method for calculating local housing need. This increased the housing need figure for the Borough to 551 dwellings per annum (at the time of writing) compared with the emerging Local Plan requirement for 400 dwellings per annum. The Council is required to start an update to the Local Plan from the summer of 2026 and this study will form a key part of the evidence base for the new Local Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040923-2026 |
| 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 10:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040923-2026
  5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=639202
  Local Plan HEDNA and ELR - Invitation to Tender Part 1.
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=639203
  Local Plan HEDNA and ELR - Invitation to Tender Part 2.
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=639204
  Local Plan HEDNA and ELR - Draft Short Form Services Contract Template.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk

## Provenance

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