AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Shropshire Council awarded its EDNA 2026 economic-development research requirement to NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED. The work is intended to inform the Shropshire Local Plan to 2046 and an update to the Economic Growth Strategy.
Published outcomeAward 1 is recorded as active, with a gross award value of £53,803. The award notice schedules a future signature date of 23 October 2026; the supplied evidence does not confirm that a contract has been signed.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold open-competition services award for economic research, covering evidence to support long-term planning and economic-growth strategy.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 53803 GBP · verified supplier; award recorded active
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Supplier verification gives verified company name NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED (company number 02778116), matched by exact name. Award 1 names the supplier and gives a gross value of £53,803.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice outcome
99% confidenceContract award notice published; award recorded active
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Find a Tender document 095427-2026 is described as a Contract award notice and was published 8 October 2026; award 1 status is active.
Award decision date
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Award 1 date: 2026-10-08.
Signature status
98% confidenceNot confirmed; future signature scheduled for 23 October 2026
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Award milestone type futureSignatureDate has due date 2026-10-23; no signed-contract field or completed signature milestone is supplied.
Planned contract period
99% confidence26 October 2026 to 25 April 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod startDate 2026-10-26 and endDate 2027-04-25.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£53,803 gross
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 53803 GBP.
Published opportunity value ceiling
93% confidence£65,000 gross
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Process value_max is 65000 GBP with value_basis gross.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Initial tender notice
98% confidence28 July 2026
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Release history lists tender notice 071444-2026 dated 2026-07-28.
Tender update
98% confidence6 August 2026
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Release history lists tender update 074654-2026 dated 2026-08-06.
Submission deadline
98% confidence14 August 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process submission_deadline: 2026-08-14T12:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Award notice document 095427-2026 datePublished: 2026-10-08T17:40:00+01:00.
Scheduled signature date
98% confidence23 October 2026
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Award milestone futureSignatureDate due 2026-10-23.
Planned service period
99% confidence26 October 2026 to 25 April 2027
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Award contractPeriod dates.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceEconomic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA 2026) for Shropshire
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Process title and description.
Strategic purpose
98% confidenceEvidence to inform the new Shropshire Local Plan to 2046, including the economic vision, strategy, strategic policies and employment-land requirement
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Process description.
Growth strategy purpose
98% confidenceEvidence on Shropshire’s investment and growth potential over the next 5–10 years to inform revision of the Economic Growth Strategy
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Process description.
Classification
99% confidenceEconomic research services (CPV 79311400)
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Award item additional classification.
Delivery area
95% confidenceUKG22
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Award item delivery address region is UKG22.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceOpen competition
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Tender procurementMethod is open.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - open competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails.
Lots
99% confidenceOne published lot (Lot 1)
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Tender lists lot 1; award 1 is related to lot 1.
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of bids and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Award status
99% confidenceActive in the award record
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Award 1 status is active.
Term
99% confidencePlanned six-month period, 26 October 2026 to 25 April 2027
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Award contractPeriod dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award versus published ceiling
96% confidenceThe £53,803 gross award value is £11,197 below the published £65,000 gross ceiling.
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Process value_max is £65,000 gross and award 1 amountGross is £53,803.
Commercial timing
98% confidenceThe notice records award before the scheduled signature date and planned start date; this supports reporting an award outcome, not a signed or commenced contract.
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Award date is 8 October 2026; future signature is scheduled for 23 October 2026; planned term starts 26 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract conclusion not evidenced
99% confidenceThe award is active, but the supplied record only schedules a future signature date; do not treat it as signed or commenced.
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Milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 23 October 2026; no completed signature evidence is supplied.
Unpublished competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceBid count, bidder identities, scoring, evaluation rationale and pricing breakdown are not supplied in the published notice data.
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Information not supplied in the provided fields.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not confirm signature or contract commencement; it only schedules signature for 23 October 2026.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, other bidders, evaluation scores, award rationale and detailed pricing.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual lot value.
- No extension, renewal or replacement-procurement terms are provided.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Shropshire CouncilEDNA 2026Economic Development Needs AssessmentNATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITEDeconomic research servicesLocal Plan 2046
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received Shropshire Council's EDNA 2026 award?
NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS LIMITED received award 1. The supplier identity was verified against company number 02778116.
What is the value of the EDNA 2026 award?
The published gross award value is £53,803.
Has the EDNA 2026 contract been signed?
The supplied data does not confirm signature. It records a future signature date of 23 October 2026.
What is the planned contract period?
The award record states 26 October 2026 to 25 April 2027.
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