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title: "NDC0089-26 - Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f85f"
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published: "2026-09-11"
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# NDC0089-26 - Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

Buyer: North Devon District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f85f

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## Summary

North Devon District Council is commissioning a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for North Devon and Torridge. The work is a professional research and consultancy service to prepare an assessment of accommodation needs for Gypsy and Traveller communities across the two council areas. The council is the public-sector buyer, and delivery is within North Devon and Torridge in Devon. The requirement is classified as a business service covering consultancy and related professional services. It is a single, undivided requirement, so suppliers would be expected to provide the assessment as one coordinated service rather than bid for separate geographical or technical elements. The opportunity is relevant to consultancies, research organisations and specialist housing or planning advisers able to undertake this type of assessment for local authorities.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions could be submitted until 19 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 19 October 2026 to 19 March 2027. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT, or £72,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Suppliers must hold Employer’s Compulsory Liability Insurance of £5 million and Public Liability Insurance of £5 million, and confirm their technical and professional ability. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Electronic submission is permitted through the council’s specified procurement portal.

This opportunity suits a specialist consultancy, research practice or housing and planning adviser with experience of assessing accommodation needs for Gypsy and Traveller communities and producing evidence for local-authority planning or housing decisions. A strong bidder will need the technical and professional ability to carry out the assessment across North Devon and Torridge and deliver a complete service covering the single requirement. The insurance threshold makes established providers with appropriate professional risk arrangements well placed to compete: employers’ compulsory liability cover and public liability cover of £5 million each are required. The stated suitability for SMEs means smaller specialist firms can compete, provided they can demonstrate the required expertise, delivery capacity and insurance. The quality-led evaluation favours a clear, credible approach to the work as well as competitive pricing.

## Notice

Preparation of a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for North Devon and Torridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| 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 | North Devon District Council |
| Locality | BARNSTAPLE |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX31 3NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | North Devon |
| Electoral ward | Bickington |
| Westminster constituency | North Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 15:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086545-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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