✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 13:31.
Opportunity overview
West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking to appoint an independent consultant team to undertake an evidence-led review of the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks.
The purpose of the commission is to provide objective, professionally independent and evidence-based advice to inform future Council decision-making, having regard to funding (GRA vs HRA), planning considerations, market demand, regeneration objectives, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk.
Classification
CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
DN832849
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 through the Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk opportunity reference DN832849
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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097887-2026Tender 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
West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an independent consultant team to review the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks. The review will inform future Council decisions on mixed-use development options, viability, market demand, funding, planning, regeneration, deliverability and financial risk.
Who this may suit
Suitable for consultancy teams able to provide independent, evidence-led development viability, market-demand and options advice. No certification, insurance, size or other eligibility requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Independent consultant teamAppointment of an independent consultant teamEvidence: "West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking to appoint an independent consultant team"
Evidence-led adviceObjective, professionally independent and evidence-based adviceEvidence: "provide objective, professionally independent and evidence-based advice"
Scope topicsDevelopment potential, funding, planning, market demand, regeneration, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial riskEvidence: "having regard to funding (GRA vs HRA), planning considerations, market demand, regeneration objectives, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk"
93% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking an independent consultant team to review the development potential of Fleetwood Farm, Banks. The review will inform future Council decisions on mixed-use development options, viability, market demand, funding, planning, regeneration, deliverability and financial risk.
Who this may suit
Suitable for consultancy teams able to provide independent, evidence-led development viability, market-demand and options advice. No certification, insurance, size or other eligibility requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Evidence-led review of Fleetwood Farm development potential
Advice on mixed-use viability, market demand and development options
Objective advice to inform future Council decision-making
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Independent consultant team
99% confidence
Appointment of an independent consultant team
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"West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking to appoint an independent consultant team"
Evidence-led advice
99% confidence
Objective, professionally independent and evidence-based advice
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"provide objective, professionally independent and evidence-based advice"
Scope topics
99% confidence
Development potential, funding, planning, market demand, regeneration, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk
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"having regard to funding (GRA vs HRA), planning considerations, market demand, regeneration objectives, viability, public value, land control, deliverability and financial risk"
Supplier eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, insurance, company-size or financial-standing criteria are provided in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Reported contract value
95% confidence
£1 GBP
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Process value_max is "1" GBP; Lot 1 value_amount is "1" GBP.
Commercial terms
97% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing model, contract duration or payment terms are provided in the supplied content.
Delivery
Delivery location
98% confidence
UKD47
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Delivery location region is "UKD47".
Site / subject
99% confidence
Fleetwood Farm, Banks
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Title: "... Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks".
Delivery dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are null in the supplied process data.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status is "open"; notice type is "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open competition below threshold
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procurement_method is "open" and procurement_method_details is "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2026-11-06T12:00:00Z
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Process and Lot 1 submission_deadline are "2026-11-06T12:00:00Z".
Opportunity reference
98% confidence
DN832849
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Bidding-document title: "Opportunity reference number DN832849".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Reported value may not represent the procurement budget
98% confidence
The supplied process and lot records both report a value of £1 GBP; no budget explanation or commercial terms are supplied.
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Process value_max is "1" GBP and Lot 1 value_amount is "1" GBP.
Detailed submission and evaluation requirements unavailable
98% confidence
Unknown from the supplied content; bidding documents are referenced but their contents are not supplied.
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Document "Opportunity reference number DN832849" is listed as biddingDocuments, with URL "www.the-chest.org.uk".
Contract timetable unavailable
99% confidence
Contract start and end dates are unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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