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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Local Plan Viability Study

South Staffordshire District Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 11:41.

Opportunity overview

South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) is inviting bids from experienced and qualified service providers to undertake a Local Plan Viability Study in accordance with national policy and guidance. The study should be undertaken in two stages and will underpin policies and proposals in a new local plan, to be developed under the plan-making system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023.

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£72k · Including VAT

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
IA4029
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
The tender documents are available through 'Proactis'. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com All bids must be submitted back to Proactis prior to the tender deadline. Any questions regarding the tender must go through the e-tendering system via the message function.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
9 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
72,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 month extension to 31.12.2030

Award criteria

Description
Two Case Studies / Experience - 7.5% each (Total 15%) Proposed Methodology - 25% Proposed Team - 15% Local Understanding - 15% PRICE - Fixed fee for Local Plan Viability Study Stage 1 - 10% PRICE - Fixed fee for Local Plan Viability Study Stage 2 - 15% PRICE - Daily composite rate for any additional work - 5% Total: 100%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
097320-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Oct 2026, 10:29
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South Staffordshire District Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNNH-3468-CHWJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNNH-3468-CHWJ

Address

Street Address
Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road
Locality
Codsall
Postal Code
wv8 1px
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Codsall · UKG24 · wv8 1px · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097320-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

South Staffordshire District Council is seeking an experienced and qualified service provider to undertake a two-stage Local Plan Viability Study to support policies and proposals in a new local plan.

Who this may suit

Relevant to providers with evidenced capability to undertake Local Plan viability studies in line with national policy and guidance. The notice does not state detailed selection criteria, required credentials, or methodology.

Key points identified

  • Required serviceUndertake a Local Plan Viability StudyEvidence: "inviting bids from experienced and qualified service providers to undertake a Local Plan Viability Study"
  • Study approachTwo stagesEvidence: "The study should be undertaken in two stages"
  • Policy alignmentIn accordance with national policy and guidanceEvidence: "undertake a Local Plan Viability Study in accordance with national policy and guidance"
91% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097320-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078835
First published
15 Oct 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026, 11:41
Notice versions reviewed
1
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
15 Oct 2026
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