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title: "HCC2618027 - The Land West of London Colney - Consultancy Planning Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Hertfordshire County Council"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# HCC2618027 - The Land West of London Colney - Consultancy Planning Support

Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8bb

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council commissioned consultancy planning support for The Land West of London Colney. The requirement covers architectural services, planning and administrative support, and technical work delivered through a subconsultant. The appointed consultant supports continued pre-application discussions for the development, helping the council progress planning matters and coordinate the associated technical input. This is a professional services requirement centred on architectural, engineering and planning expertise rather than construction delivery. The work is for Hertfordshire County Council and relates specifically to the Land West of London Colney development in Hertfordshire. Businesses specialising in development planning, architectural consultancy, planning administration or related technical coordination would recognise this as their relevant area of work.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED. The award is active and covers the single completed lot. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2028. Its gross value is £168,567, including applicable taxes, in GBP. Hertfordshire County Council used a selective procedure described as a below-threshold award under a framework. The award was non-competitive, indicating a framework call-off without reopening competition. The contract is for services classified as architectural, engineering and planning services. VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED, a Stevenage-based SME, is the appointed supplier.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for consultancy support on a major development, combining architectural input, planning and administrative capability, and access to technical specialists through subconsultants. A credible future competitor for this buyer would need experience supporting pre-application planning discussions, coordinating development proposals and managing the administrative demands of engagement with the planning authority. It would also need to assemble or manage suitable technical expertise where the planning work requires specialist input beyond architecture and planning administration. The appointed supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused consultancy rather than only a large multidisciplinary firm. Firms able to combine these services under a framework route would be well placed for comparable demand from Hertfordshire County Council.

## Notice

Consultant to provide architectural, planning/administrative support and (subconsultant) technical work required to undertake continued pre-application discussions for The Land West of London Colney.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079513-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,567 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | VINCENT & GORBING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079513-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079513-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.vincent-gorbing.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05865f
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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