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title: "Professional Consultancy Services - Planning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cd61"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-17"
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# Professional Consultancy Services - Planning

Buyer: SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cd61

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## Summary

South Holland District Council is spearheading the procurement process for "Professional Consultancy Services - Planning" in the UK, with the overarching goal of securing specialist consultancy services to improve strategic advice and support ongoing Council projects. A direct award contract has been planned to commence on 1st August 2026, concluding by 31st July 2027, with a potential extension of another year. Situated in Spalding, the Council's primary focus is on maintaining quality service delivery in the UKF30 region, leveraging the method of direct award due to the technical specificity and continuity required, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. This contract belongs to the services industry category and is backed by technical planning services under CPV classification 71356400. The direct award was made to YIMBY LIMITED due to their unique familiarity with existing Council projects and requirements.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses adept in technical planning services, particularly those with expertise in strategic consultancy services in public sector environments. Enterprises specialising in project and programme support, stakeholder management, governance support, and performance monitoring are particularly well-suited to this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as YIMBY LIMITED, which already possess a tailored understanding of the Council's infrastructure and operational dynamics, stand to benefit greatly by ensuring the seamless provision of services that adhere to the Council's stringent operational continuity standards. The prospect of extending the contract also provides prospective bidders the potential for a stable business relationship and consistent revenue stream.

## Notice

Provision of specialist consultancy services to support the ongoing delivery of Council projects and operational workstreams, including strategic advice, project and programme support, stakeholder management, governance support, performance monitoring, reporting and related consultancy activities. The services require detailed knowledge of existing projects, established governance arrangements, key stakeholder relationships and Council-specific processes to ensure continuity of delivery and the achievement of project outcomes.

### Procurement Information

This Transparency Notice is issued in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. The Council intends to enter into a direct award contract with Yimby Ltd for the continued provision of specialist consultancy services. The direct award is made pursuant to Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the justification set out in Schedule 5 concerning the absence of competition for technical reasons. The Council has determined that the continuation of the existing consultant's services is necessary to maintain continuity of delivery across ongoing projects and workstreams. Through the current engagement, the consultant has developed detailed knowledge of the Council's requirements, project objectives, governance arrangements, key stakeholders and operational processes, together with specialist expertise that is highly important to the effective and timely delivery of the services. This knowledge and expertise cannot be replicated within a reasonable timeframe without adversely impacting service delivery. The Council has considered the availability of alternative suppliers and concluded that introducing a replacement provider at this stage would result in material disruption to ongoing activities and a disproportionate loss of project-specific knowledge and expertise. The Council considers that introducing an alternative supplier would require a significant period of knowledge transfer and familiarisation, resulting in duplication of work, delays to project delivery, additional cost and an increased risk to the achievement of project outcomes. The Council is therefore satisfied that the direct award is justified on technical grounds and is necessary to ensure continuity of service and the retention of specialist expertise required for the ongoing delivery of the Council's objectives. The proposed contract will commence upon expiry of the current arrangement and continue for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This period will provide service continuity whilst allowing the Council sufficient time to assess future requirements and determine the most appropriate procurement strategy in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067500-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £222,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | YIMBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 07:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067500-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067500-2026
  17th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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