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HCC Aug 2025 - The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework

Hertfordshire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:37.

Opportunity overview

This is a Contracts Details Notice and this opportunity is now closed. Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework. The Council used the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 The Council has awarded to the following; Be-First (Regeneration) Ltd, Lambert Smith Hampton Group Ltd, Tetra Tech Ltd, Vincent and Gorbing Ltd, WSP UK Ltd.

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.

Be First (Regeneration) Limited

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
3 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQBJ-5229-DMJV
Location
Barking, UKI52, IG11 8HE, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
3 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PCWR-3174-XVRH
Location
London, UKI32, W1T 3PT, United Kingdom

Tetra Tech Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
3 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYMX-4347-BVYM
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B3 3NH, United Kingdom

Vincent and Gorbing Limited

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
3 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQYV-5935-WDYD
Location
Stevenage, UKH23, SG1 2JY, United Kingdom

WSP UK Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
£2.5m
Awarded
3 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXHY-9498-VZNJ
Location
London, UKI31, WC2A 1AF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71410000 — Urban planning services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 2.5m · Source currency differs from tender

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
HCC2516832
Status
complete
Published risks
The Contract will be based on the Council’s standard terms. There are no known immediate risks to performance during the initial [insert number of years] fixed term of this contract. However, a key strategic risk relates to potential future policy changes surrounding devolution and governance arrangements. Such changes could directly affect the structure, scope, or continuation of the contract beyond the fixed term. While no decisions have been made at this stage, the contracting authority is actively monitoring the evolving landscape. Suppliers should be aware that any resulting implications will be managed in accordance with applicable legislation and clear communication will be provided should any material change arise. Such changes will be agreed between both parties in writing with a variation.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
2 Jun 2029, 00:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
This Framework is awarded. Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework. This framework is for provision of general and specialist town planning advice to Hertfordshire County Council (HCC or the Council) as a landowner.
Maximum Participants
7

Expected award period

Ends
4 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of Contract. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
3,000,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Weightings - Price 40% and Quality 60% Please refer to Section 4 of the Instructions to Tenderers document for a full breakdown of the Award Criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Weightings - Price 40% and Quality 60% Please refer to Section 4 of the Instructions to Tenderers document for a full breakdown of the Award Criteria.

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urban planning services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
048121-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 15:34

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWJT-5264-WYMY
Name
Hertfordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Stevenage
Postal Code
SG1 2FQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Robertson House, Six Hills Way

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PWJT-5264-WYMY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PQBJ-5229-DMJV
Name
Be First (Regeneration) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI52
Country
GB
Locality
Barking
Postal Code
IG11 8HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5th Floor MAKE IT Barking, 15, Linton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQBJ-5229-DMJV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PXHY-9498-VZNJ
Name
WSP UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 1AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Chancery Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXHY-9498-VZNJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PCWR-3174-XVRH
Name
Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1T 3PT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
55, Wells Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PCWR-3174-XVRH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PYMX-4347-BVYM
Name
Tetra Tech Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 3NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4th Floor 1, Newhall Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PYMX-4347-BVYM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PQYV-5935-WDYD
Name
Vincent and Gorbing Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Stevenage
Postal Code
SG1 2JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stering Court, Norton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQYV-5935-WDYD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
4 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urban planning services

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,000,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071039-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 16:58

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQBJ-5229-DMJV
Name
Be First (Regeneration) Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXHY-9498-VZNJ
Name
WSP UK Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PCWR-3174-XVRH
Name
Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PYMX-4347-BVYM
Name
Tetra Tech Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PQYV-5935-WDYD
Name
Vincent and Gorbing Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
13 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
30 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,000,000

Period

Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081153-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
9 Dec 2025, 15:57
Entry 2
Id
081224-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
9 Dec 2025, 17:02

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Stevenage · UKH23 · SG1 2FQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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