---
title: "HCC 05/2026 - PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE AND PLANNING APPLICATION FOR HERTFORD FIRE & AMBULANCE STATION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# HCC 05/2026 - PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE AND PLANNING APPLICATION FOR HERTFORD FIRE & AMBULANCE STATION

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e.json)

## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council recently completed a public procurement process entitled "HCC 05/2026 - PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE AND PLANNING APPLICATION FOR HERTFORD FIRE & AMBULANCE STATION". The procurement falls under the industry category of architectural, engineering, and planning services. Located in Stevenage, UK, the procurement utilised a limited competition method, falling below the threshold. The process has reached the contract award stage, with the status marked as complete. The active contract was signed on 12 June 2026 and runs from 15 June 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a total contract value of £53,763.60.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in architectural and planning services, particularly those capable of delivering tailored pre-application and planning advice for public infrastructure projects. The awarding of the contract to Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, underscores the opportunities available for agile and proficient SMEs in public sector procurement. Businesses equipped with expertise in planning and development services for emergency service facilities will be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council sought quotations for the provision of PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE AND PLANNING APPLICATION FOR HERTFORD FIRE & AMBULANCE STATION This is a Contract Details Notice and this opportunity has now closed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066058-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,763 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BE FIRST (REGENERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 10:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066058-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8e.json.