--- title: "DONV 058 - Economic Development Needs Assessment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-28" --- # DONV 058 - Economic Development Needs Assessment Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d3.json) ## Summary Shropshire Council is seeking to commission an Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA 2026) for the county, focusing on sustainable economic growth strategies from 2026 to 2046. This public procurement falls under the industry category of economic research services and is situated in Shrewsbury, UK. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 10th August 2026 at 11:00 BST and a submission deadline set for 12:00 BST on the same day. The process follows an open competition method suitable for SMEs, with a projected contract value of £65,000 and scheduled to commence on 8th September 2026, concluding on 7th February 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy to engage with a substantial long-term project. Companies with expertise in economic development, strategic planning, and local economic assessment can leverage this opportunity to extend their services in a consultative capacity. The assessment will inform key strategic documents and perspectives for Shropshire, thereby attracting firms with a proven track record in sustainable growth modelling and strategic investment analysis in government or regional projects. Given its focus on strategic alignment and economic foresight, this tender is particularly well-suited for businesses aiming to expand their influence within public sector economic planning. ## Notice Shropshire Council will commission an Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA 2026) for the County, to help deliver sustainable economic growth, through the 20 years from 2026 to 2046. EDNA 2026 will inform Shropshire's new Local Plan to 2046 by helping to direct the preparation and examination of the Local Plan Economic Vision, Strategy, strategic policies and most importantly, the employment land requirement by identifying and meeting Shropshire's economic needs to 2046. EDNA 2026 will also inform a revision of the Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy by providing evidence of Shropshire's investment and growth potential over the next 5-10 years, to align these two key strategies. EDNA 2026 will: *Define the extent of Shropshire's functional economic market area; *provide a comprehensive summary of Shropshire's social and economic characteristics to identify opportunities and challenges for delivering sustainable economic growth in the County; *provide a comprehensive summary of the structure and performance of Shropshire's local economy to identify opportunities, challenges and barriers to delivering sustainable economic growth and investment including infrastructure requirements that may influence our future growth potential; *provide a comprehensive overview of Shropshire's commercial land, development and property market to consider current opportunities and the challenges and prospects in the medium term to 2036 and in the longer term to 2046, and further to 2050; *summarise the key opportunities and challenges that may influence our growth potential immediately, in the medium term to 2036 and in the longer-term to 2046 and to 2050 to help focus investment into areas of opportunity. This will consider different sources of information including stakeholder engagement with our business community and those who service their needs for business support and investment advice; As a minimum requirement and as an early output for the study, model labour demand from the Baseline Economic Forecast and labour supply from the Shropshire Standard Method Local Housing Need: *this should identify minimum and maximum scales of jobs growth which may be supported by the local economy and by the expected supply of labour from Shropshire's Standard Method Local Housing Need; *the Council seeks an early output and advice on the scope for our economic aspirations from the baseline jobs growth forecast and the forecast supply of labour from Standard Method Local Housing Need from early modelling of these key demand and supply scenarios; *Further to this, model at least one additional Labour Demand Scenario to define Shropshire's aspirations for delivering sustainable economic growth and investment. Model at least one additional Labour Supply Scenario to enable the Council to project subsequent changes to the employment land requirement from adjustments to either our Standard Method Local Housing Need, our economic aspirations or from modifications to our housing requirement; *Identify and describe the range of reasonable alternatives for the employment land requirement for Shropshire for the period 2026 to 2046 to inform the preparation of the Local Plan; *identify structural, economic and spatial planning considerations that will influence opportunities and challenges for delivering sustainable economic growth and investment in Shropshire from 2026 to 2046. This will highlight mechanisms to address these matters and stakeholders who may contribute to their success; *guide the Council towards an appropriate Economic Vision and Strategy for the Local Plan to deliver sustainable economic growth and investment which will improve Shropshire's: labour supply, employment opportunities, productivity and prosperity; economic structure, performance, investment and growth; and economic sustainability and the competitiveness of the local economy; and guide the Council on appropriate measurable economic outcomes for the Plan Vision. *Further guide the Council in its corporate decision making to deliver strategic investment, employment and investment. This may include options which direct the Council towards strategic engagement with partners and investors particularly for infrastructure provision. The Council wish to commission this Study during Financial Q2 of 2026-27 and receive the Draft Final Report during Financial Q4 of 2026-27. The Council recognise that the new plan making process places significant pressures on all partners involved in plan making. The Council will consider tender submissions that extend beyond the timeframe indicated here and the detailed programme for the Study, and the key milestones, will be agreed with the appointed consultant when the Study is commissioned. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Economic-research-services./944293CD56 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/944293CD56 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071444-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 7 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | £65,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY3 8HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Porthill | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2026 at 16:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071444-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071444-2026 28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/944293CD56 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Economic-research-services./944293CD56 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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