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Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Framework

West Northamptonshire Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:44.

Opportunity overview

A multiple-supplier framework agreement for the provision of independent neighbourhood planning examiner services. The framework enables West Northamptonshire Council to appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake independent examinations of neighbourhood plans on a call-off basis, in accordance with statutory requirements. Services will be commissioned as required via individual call-off contracts under the framework procedure, with no guarantee of volume or spend.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Argyle Planning Consultancy Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Alnwick, UKC21, NE66 1UW, United Kingdom

Charisma Spatial Planning Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Chelmsford, UKH36, CM2 0AW, United Kingdom

Planning and Management Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Belper, UKF13, DE56 2FX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
18140004935
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Multi-supplier framework operating on a ranked call-off basis. Pricing is based on rates agreed at framework award stage. Call-offs are offered in rank order, subject to availability and suitability.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGDV-8944-CMBP
Name
West Northamptonshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN1 1ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Angel Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGDV-8944-CMBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-170005
Name
Charisma Spatial Planning Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM2 0AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
146 New London Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-170006
Name
Planning and Management Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF13
Country
GB
Locality
Belper
Postal Code
DE56 2FX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sweepers, Allen Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-170007
Name
Argyle Planning Consultancy Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Locality
Alnwick
Postal Code
NE66 1UW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Prudhoe Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 2
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-170005
Name
Charisma Spatial Planning Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-170006
Name
Planning and Management Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-170007
Name
Argyle Planning Consultancy Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Framework
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
11 Dec 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Period

Ends
14 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
14 Dec 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework may be extended for up to a further 24 months following the initial 24-month term. Any extension would be subject to a formal review of performance, continued operational need, value for money, and the availability of funding and approvals. The extension is optional and there is no guarantee that it will be exercised.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085743-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
23 Dec 2025, 11:20

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Northampton · UKF24 · NN1 1ED · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05fc58-2025-12-23T11:20:10ZContract details notice on Find a Tender ·