---
title: "Local Plan Viability Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078835"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078835.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "South Staffordshire District Council"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Local Plan Viability Study

Buyer: South Staffordshire District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078835

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## Summary

South Staffordshire District Council is commissioning a two-stage Local Plan Viability Study to support policies and proposals in its new local plan. The study must assess viability in accordance with national policy and guidance and support plan-making under the system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. This is a research and development consultancy service. The work is for South Staffordshire District Council in Staffordshire; the procurement gives the delivery location as the United Kingdom.

The council invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The single lot has an estimated gross value of £72,000. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension to 31 December 2030. Questions were due by 2 November 2026 at 23:59, and bids by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation gives 25% to methodology, 15% each to the proposed team and local understanding, and 15% to two case studies. The remaining 30% is price: fixed fees for Stage 1 (10%) and Stage 2 (15%), and a daily composite rate for additional work (5%).

The requirement is suited to experienced and qualified consultancy providers able to deliver a viability study for a local plan in line with national policy and guidance. The work requires a clear methodology for both study stages, a suitably capable proposed team, understanding of the local area and planning context, and relevant experience evidenced through two case studies. Suppliers should be able to price each stage on a fixed-fee basis and provide a composite daily rate for additional work. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the opportunity is not restricted to large consultancies.

## Notice

South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) is inviting bids from experienced and qualified service providers to undertake a Local Plan Viability Study in accordance with national policy and guidance. The study should be undertaken in two stages and will underpin policies and proposals in a new local plan, to be developed under the plan-making system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097320-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | £72,000 |
| 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 | South Staffordshire District Council |
| Locality | CODSALL |
| Postcode area | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV8 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Codsall |
| Westminster constituency | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 10:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097320-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097320-2026
  15th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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