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title: "Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA)"
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buyer: "TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA)

Buyer: TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c4df

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender for a "Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA)" commissioned by Torridge District Council together with North Devon District Council and Exmoor National Park Authority. This contract, awarded on 26th June 2026, focuses on the consultancy services required to prepare an assessment for North Devon, Torridge, and Exmoor National Park. The contract commenced on 27th June 2026 and is set to conclude by 31st October 2026. The procurement method was a limited competition below the threshold, indicating a selective tender. This contract, identified as DN815553, is categorized under economic research services within the UK region code UKK4.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in economic research within the housing sector. Companies capable of addressing complex housing and economic needs assessments are encouraged to engage, especially SMEs like ICENI PROJECTS LIMITED, which successfully secured the contract. Engaging in such opportunities allows businesses to grow by collaborating with public authorities, leading to increased visibility and the potential for future contracts with sub-central government entities such as Torridge District Council and its partner authorities.

## Notice

The commission is to provide consultancy services for Torridge District Council, North Devon District Council and Exmoor National Park Authority (the 'Partner Authorities') to prepare a housing and economic needs assessment (HENA) for North Devon, Torridge and Exmoor National Park.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063495-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,353 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY; NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIDEFORD |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX39 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Dulverton & Exmoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICENI PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063495-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063495-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.iceniprojects.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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