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title: "Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e7b8"
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buyer: "Ashford Borough Council"
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# Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan Consultant

Buyer: Ashford Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e7b8

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is procuring consultancy services to prepare an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan for Ashford. The work involves business development consultancy services supporting the council’s planning and strategic approach to open spaces and green infrastructure. Delivery is in Ashford, within the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a single consultancy commission covering the preparation of both the open space strategy and the green infrastructure plan. It is a service opportunity rather than a construction or goods contract, and will be relevant to firms that advise public authorities on open-space planning, green infrastructure, environmental strategy or related place-based development work.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders were to be submitted electronically through the Delta eSourcing portal by 14 September 2026 at 10:00 British Summer Time. The contract period is 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2028. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on quality at 70%, price at 20% and an interview at 10%. The opportunity is intended to be accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Procurement documents are available through the Delta eSourcing portal.

This opportunity suits suitably qualified and experienced consultancy firms able to lead the preparation of an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan for a local authority. Relevant capability is likely to include strategic consultancy, business development advice, open-space assessment, green infrastructure planning and the ability to turn evidence and stakeholder needs into practical council plans. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the quality of their proposed approach, compete on price and participate in an interview, since these are all part of the evaluation. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises makes the requirement relevant to smaller specialist practices and mission-led organisations, as well as larger consultancies.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council (ABC) are looking to procure suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the preparation of an Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Plan. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-development-consultancy-services./987HA2J599 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/987HA2J599

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079026-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| 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 | Ashford Borough Council |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 14:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079026-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079026-2026
  19th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/987HA2J599
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-development-consultancy-services./987HA2J599
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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