Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.
✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 14:08.
Opportunity overview
West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.
This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500hours on 16 November, 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted
The deadline for clarification questions is 9 November 2026, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
Classification
CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1AED 60k · Source currency differs from tender
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Buyer location · Bury St Edmunds · UKH14 · IP33 3YU · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH14 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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097933-2026Tender 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 Suffolk Council is seeking a provider for viability evidence and assessment supporting the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. Tender submissions are due by 15:00 on 16 November 2026 via the stated tender process.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced capability in planning viability evidence, viability assessment and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedules. Detailed technical, eligibility and credential requirements are only available in the tender documentation.
Key points identified
ScopeProvision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and introduction of a CIL charging scheduleEvidence: "provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule"
Tender submission deadline16 November 2026, 15:00Evidence: "The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500hours on 16 November, 2026."
Clarification deadline9 November 2026Evidence: "The deadline for clarification questions is 9 November 2026"
90% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified2 risks or unknowns
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West Suffolk Council is seeking a provider for viability evidence and assessment supporting the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. Tender submissions are due by 15:00 on 16 November 2026 via the stated tender process.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with evidenced capability in planning viability evidence, viability assessment and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedules. Detailed technical, eligibility and credential requirements are only available in the tender documentation.
Key deliverables
Viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan
Support for the introduction of a CIL charging schedule
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Scope
99% confidence
Provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and introduction of a CIL charging schedule
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"provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule"
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence
16 November 2026, 15:00
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"The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500hours on 16 November, 2026."
Clarification deadline
98% confidence
9 November 2026
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"The deadline for clarification questions is 9 November 2026"
Clarification channel
97% confidence
Correspondence option on the website
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"must be generated via the correspondence option on the website"
Eligibility requirements
93% confidence
Unknown; access to tender documentation requires an expression of interest.
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"Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation."
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published contract value
82% confidence
Up to GBP 60,000
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Process value_max is 60000 and currency is GBP.
Lot value currency
98% confidence
AED 60,000 for Lot 1
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Lot 1 value_amount is 60000 and currency is AED.
Delivery
Delivery location
95% confidence
UKH14, United Kingdom
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Delivery location is recorded as region "UKH14", country "United Kingdom".
Delivery dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method_details is "Below threshold - open competition".
Access to documents
97% confidence
Express interest through the Current Tenders portal to gain access to tender documentation.
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"This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation."
Late submissions
99% confidence
Not permitted
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"late returns will NOT be permitted"
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Conflicting published currency
99% confidence
The overall process value is stated in GBP, while Lot 1 states the same numeric value in AED. The applicable currency should be confirmed in the tender documents.
Detailed requirements unavailable in supplied notice
97% confidence
Technical specification, evaluation criteria, contract terms, eligibility requirements and credential requirements are unknown pending tender-document access.
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"Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation."
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