- Value
- £72k
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026 (1 days)
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
South Staffordshire District Council wants a qualified consultant to carry out a Local Plan Viability Study, in two stages, to support a new local plan under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 and is worth an estimated £72,000.
Good fit for: Planning or development viability consultancies with local plan experience
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
supplierlive.proactisp2p.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 15 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £20k to £75k (6 since 2025; 5 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Plan Viability Assessment & Stage 1 CIL Charging Schedule Review Maidstone Borough Council | Quintic LLP SME | £22k | 8 Sep |
| Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment Mid Devon District Council | Dixon Searle Partnership Limited SME | £37k | 2 Jul |
| External Consultancy Support for a Local Plan Viability Assessment North Lincolnshire Council | CP Viability Limited SME | £20k | 8 Apr |
| RDC JB Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH708) Rother District Council | HDH Planning and Development Ltd SME | £39k | 30 Mar |
| Development Viability and Delivery Consultancy Services for the Local Plans, SPD London Borough of Enfield | Name withheld | £75k | 12 Jan |
| Local Plan Viability Study 2025 Update City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | Aspinall Verdi Limited SME | £40k | 16 Dec |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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