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title: "COR26008 Minerals and Waste Plan - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c591"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# COR26008 Minerals and Waste Plan - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c591

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the development of the "Minerals and Waste Plan - Preliminary Market Engagement," as part of its obligation under recent planning legislation changes. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone set for 21st July 2026, for submitting engagement responses. Located in Worcester, UK, this procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting environmental engineering consultancy services, waste consultancy, and environmental planning. The council is aiming to prioritise the use of resources in preparing the plan and may seek professional services for support. The procurement process involves upcoming deadlines under new regulations, with the earliest notice of intent due by 31st December 2026 for the waste segment and 14th March 2027 for the minerals segment.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and waste management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the contract has been set to accommodate their involvement. Companies with expertise in environmental planning, and consulting services for water supply and waste management will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The aim is to collaborate with providers to shape the tender packages as a means of ensuring comprehensive coverage and support in the plan's preparation, fostering potential business growth and strategic partnerships within the public sector. The contract, valued at approximately £200,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2029, offering long-term business engagement with a key public authority.

## Notice

Please note: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Background Under recent changes to planning legislation, Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has a responsibility to prepare a Minerals and Waste Plan. We are currently considering how to prioritise the use of internal and external resources to achieve challenging timescales for plan preparation and we may seek to procure professional services to support this. Existing plans The Waste Core Strategy was adopted in 2012 and is likely to need a comprehensive update. Officers have started work on the evidence base and WCC consulted on an early draft of the Waste Needs Assessment in Spring 2026 to inform this process. The extant Waste Core Strategy does not contain site allocations. The Minerals Local Plan was adopted in July 2022. Officers anticipate that much of the strategic direction may remain, however changes will be required to reflect any changes in national and local policy since the plan was adopted. The extant Minerals Local Plan designated "areas of search" but no "specific site" or "preferred area" allocations. Commencing plan preparation under the new system Due to the different ages of the Waste Core Strategy and Minerals Local Plan, different dates apply by which a "notice of intention to commence minerals and waste plan document preparation" under Regulation 44 must be given, and by which Gateway 1 "self-assessment of readiness for minerals and waste plan document preparation" must be published under Regulation 46 to formally commence the 30-month plan preparation timescale: * For waste: o Notice of intention to commence must be given by 31st December 2026 at the latest, o Self-assessment summary (Gateway 1) published by 30th April 2027 at the latest. * For minerals: o Notice of intention to commence must be given by 14th March 2027 at the latest, o Self-assessment summary (Gateway 1) published by 14th July 2027 at the latest. WCC has not yet determined whether the first Minerals and Waste Plan under the 2026 plan-making regulations will be produced as: - a Minerals and Waste Plan as a single document; or - a Waste Plan Document (with a Minerals Plan Document to follow); or - a Minerals Plan Document (with a Waste Plan Document to follow); or - separate Minerals Plan and Waste Plan Documents produced concurrently. The choice of plan option is a political decision that will be made in due course. However, timescales under the new plan-making system mean that, whichever option is progressed, preparatory work, including procuring contracts for statutory assessments or other packages of work, is needed in advance. We are aware that a large number of Planning Authorities may be commencing plan preparation to very similar timescales, and we are therefore seeking input from potential providers to inform development of any tender packages. Please answer the questions in the attached document (click on Synopsis) at the following link https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ProjectManage/6224 and send your response back via email to WastePlanningPolicy@worcestershire.gov.uk 4pm on Tuesday 21st July 2026. All responses will be treated as confidential and not shared with other organisations, however, the final specification and tender model may be influenced by this and other stakeholders. Please note that the values and term are estimative and can be higher or lower depending on the results of this market engagement exercise.

### Planning Information

Please see "Procurement description".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063800-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 15:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063800-2026
  7th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ProjectManage/6224
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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