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title: "HBC JB Land Stability Consultancy Services (ESPH779)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077fd6"
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buyer: "Hastings Borough Council"
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# HBC JB Land Stability Consultancy Services (ESPH779)

Buyer: Hastings Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077fd6

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## Summary

Hastings Borough Council commissioned ad-hoc independent geotechnical and land stability consultancy to support its planning and enforcement work. The adviser assesses whether development proposals can proceed safely in areas affected by complex geology, coastal cliffs, steep slopes and risks of ground instability or landslip. The work supports planning officers reviewing applicants’ land stability and geotechnical assessments, and enforcement officers investigating unauthorised works where stability concerns arise. The advice is intended to help the Council judge risks to property, infrastructure and public safety. This is a specialist professional service rather than construction or remedial works. The work relates to Hastings, in East Sussex, where the Council’s planning decisions and enforcement investigations take place.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Milvum Engineering Services Ltd. Hastings Borough Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition, so there was no competitive tender evaluation. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from 16 September 2026 to 15 September 2027, with the Council able to extend it by up to two further 12-month periods, giving a latest possible end date of 15 September 2029. The contract value is £72,000 excluding VAT (£86,400 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as one lot. The award record identifies geological consultancy services, with delivery in East Sussex.

This contract demonstrates a requirement for independent, specialist geotechnical and land stability advice to inform local planning decisions and enforcement investigations in Hastings. A credible supplier for similar work would need to assess complex ground conditions, including coastal cliffs, steep slopes and land susceptible to instability or landslip, and provide clear professional advice on development safety and potential effects on property, infrastructure and public safety. The work also calls for the ability to review supporting assessments submitted with planning proposals and to advise enforcement officers investigating unauthorised works. The requirement is for responsive, ad-hoc consultancy rather than a large delivery programme. Milvum Engineering Services Ltd, a small or medium-sized business, was selected through a direct award; the source does not state specific qualifications, accreditations or other formal supplier criteria.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council is located within an area of complex geology characterised by coastal cliffs, steep slopes and areas susceptible to ground instability and landslip. As a result, development proposals submitted to the Local Planning Authority frequently require supporting land stability and geotechnical assessments to demonstrate that development can be undertaken safely and without increasing risks to property, infrastructure or public safety. The Council requires access to specialist geotechnical and land stability expertise to: A) support planning officers in reviewing such submissions and determining whether development proposals are acceptable from a land stability perspective; and B) support planning enforcement officers during investigations into unauthorised works where land stability issues may arise. The purpose of this contract is to provide independent professional geotechnical advice to the Council on an ad-hoc basis in support of the planning application and enforcement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093394-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hastings Borough Council |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Milvum Engineering Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093394-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093394-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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