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Development Viability Appraisal Services (DM)

Knowsley Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 20:37.

Opportunity overview

The Council wishes to appoint a qualified and experienced consultancy to provide Development Viability Appraisal Services, and to provide a clear framework for undertaking this work. This will include the appraisal of relevant planning applications, such as those subject to S106 requirements or for enabling development to secure the future of a heritage asset, and their supporting viability assessments.

Classification

  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£100k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-066a60
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the e-procurement portal: The Chest. Suppliers can access the opportunity and tender documents at: https://www.the-chest.org.uk Suppliers must register on the portal to express interest and submit a tender response.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
25 Mar 2026, 12:30

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Mar 2026, 12:30

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Description
Merseyside

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

E11000002

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
124,995
Amount
99,996
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Resourcing and Social Value
Description
Quality (70%) will be evaluated based on the following sub-criteria: Methodology (30%) – The clarity, feasibility, and appropriateness of the proposed approach to delivering the service, including planning, processes, and risk management. Resourcing (20%) – The allocation, experience, and suitability of personnel and resources proposed to deliver the contract effectively. Social Value (20%) – The anticipated positive impacts on local communities, environmental sustainability, and stakeholder engagement resulting from the delivery of the service.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Price (30%) will be evaluated based on the total cost of the contract as submitted by the supplier in their tender. Evaluators will consider the overall value for money, including the completeness and clarity of pricing, and whether all required elements of the service are included.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract will run for an initial period of 36 months, with the option to extend for up to two additional periods of 12 months each (2 × 12 months), subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
023219-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Mar 2026, 17:08
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Knowsley Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXQQ-8436-NWPV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXQQ-8436-NWPV

Address

Street Address
Municipal Building, Archway Road
Locality
Huyton
Postal Code
L36 9YU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD71

Contact

Name
Nicolle Lord
Telephone
+44 1619121616

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Huyton · UKD71 · L36 9YU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 023219-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·