---
title: "Consultancy Service for Development Management 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079011"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Dartford Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
---

# Consultancy Service for Development Management 2026

Buyer: Dartford Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079011

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## Summary

Dartford Borough Council requires independent assessment of viability assessments submitted by developers alongside planning applications. This is specialist development-management consultancy: the work is to review whether proposed developments are viable, rather than to prepare planning applications or deliver construction. The procurement is categorised as building consultancy services. Delivery is in the UK, for the council in Dartford.

The procurement is complete and BPS Dorking Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is recorded as pending. The contract is due to run from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2028, with a possible extension to 2 November 2029 if a project being advised on is delayed or takes longer than expected. The awarded value is £36,000 excluding VAT (£43,200 including VAT). Dartford Borough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The single lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand from Dartford Borough Council for independent, development-focused viability assessment to support planning decisions. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the capability to scrutinise developers’ viability assessments impartially and provide sound advice on whether proposed schemes are viable. The work is consultancy rather than construction, and the buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, suggesting the requirement can be delivered by a specialist consultancy rather than only a large firm. The selected supplier is a surveying business, indicating relevant property and development appraisal expertise is pertinent. The council used a direct award without competition for this procurement, so suppliers should be prepared for a route that may not involve an open bidding exercise.

## Notice

Service required to independently assess viability assessments submitted by developers in connection with planning applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100990-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Dartford Borough Council |
| Locality | DARTFORD |
| Postcode area | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA1 1DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BPS DORKING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 12:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100990-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100990-2026
  26th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dartford.gov.uk
- https://bps-surveyors.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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