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title: "The Provision of Specialist Planning Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# The Provision of Specialist Planning Advisory Services

Buyer: SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad62

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## Summary

South Holland District Council has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist planning advisory services, primarily to support the creation and progression of the Boston/South Holland Joint Local Plan 2044. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted in the region of UKF3 in the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a direct award approach, citing technical reasons and the urgent need to meet statutory timelines. The process reached the award stage on 17th June 2026, with a contract start date of the same day. The contract will expire on 16th June 2027 with a maximum extension possible until 16th December 2029. Advanced Planning Ltd, identified through professional networks, has been engaged to deliver these services, ensuring compliance with the Government's plan-making timetable.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical planning services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting local government planning activities and achieving compliance with updated policy and legislative requirements. The direct award highlights the competitive market and the Council's previous unsuccessful attempts through conventional routes, which presents a unique situation for enterprises with the required capacity and expertise to secure similar strategic government contracts. Businesses capable of delivering consultancy services related to planning, policy review, and compliance align well with the objectives outlined in the contract and are well-suited to compete for future contracts in this high-demand sector.

## Notice

Provision of flexible professional specialist planning support to assist with the preparation of the new Boston & South Holland Joint Plan under the Government's 30 month timetable. The services provided would be required to respond to emerging client priorities but are expected to cover a range of planning policy matters including, but not limited to the following: * Visioning exercises * Evidence base procurement and management * Supporting the digital first project * Development of spatial strategy options * Consultation work. Key delivery dates for individual work streams will be governed by the Boston/South Holland Programme Plan and the published and updated Local Plan Timetable. Both of these are live documents and will be subject to change so flexibility is an important part of any service provided.

### Procurement Information

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £277,830 |
| Contracts value | £79,380 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SPALDING |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE11 2XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 11:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057130-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052756-2026
  4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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