---
title: "Town Centre Study to inform the preparation of the Sunderland Local Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078542"
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buyer: "Sunderland City Council"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# Town Centre Study to inform the preparation of the Sunderland Local Plan

Buyer: Sunderland City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078542

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council commissioned a town centre study to inform preparation of the Sunderland Local Plan. The work is planning and management consultancy, covering the study needed to support the council’s plan-making for Sunderland town centre. Delivery is in Sunderland, in the North East of England. The procurement is a single service requirement, awarded as one lot to a consultancy supplier.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Sunderland City Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 July 2027. Its value is £36,861 excluding VAT (£44,233.20 including VAT). Nexus Planning Limited was selected for the work. The award is active; the published information does not state a separate evaluation scoring basis.

This award shows demand from Sunderland City Council for specialist town centre consultancy to support local plan preparation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to research and assess town centre issues and turn findings into clear evidence that can inform statutory planning policy. Relevant experience in town centre studies, local plan evidence and working with local authorities would help establish that capability. The scale is a focused, single-study consultancy commission rather than a broad, multi-lot programme, making it relevant to planning consultancies able to deliver a defined piece of evidence work. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized consultancy, showing that this type of commission can be delivered by an SME.

## Notice

Provision of a Town Centre Study to inform the preparation of the Sunderland Local Plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095887-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 11 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,861 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Sunderland City Council |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode area | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Nexus Planning Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 07:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095887-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095887-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nexusplanning.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

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