Open tender · Notice 097933-2026
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.
- Value
- £60k
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
West Suffolk Council wants a supplier to provide viability evidence and assessment for the West Suffolk Local Plan and to help introduce a CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) charging schedule. The contract is worth an estimated £60,000 and runs from 7 December 2026 to 31 December 2029; bids are due by 3pm on 16 November 2026.
Good fit for: Planning, property viability or development economics consultancies, including small specialist firms.
- Late bids will not be accepted
Please note late returns will NOT be permitted
- Questions must be sent by 9 November 2026 via the portal
The deadline for clarification questions is 9 November 2026, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
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What the buyer says
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
Getting the documents
supplier.in-tend.co.uk (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 16 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £22k to £84k (8 since 2025; 7 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 |
| Financial Viability Assessment of the Fylde Local Plan to 2042 Fylde Borough Council | Keppie Massie Limited SME | £32k | 20 Aug |
| Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment Mid Devon District Council | Dixon Searle Partnership Limited SME | £37k | 2 Jul |
| RDC JB Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH708) Rother District Council | HDH Planning and Development Ltd SME | £39k | 30 Mar |
| Whole Plan Viability Assessment for South Downs National Park Authority Local Plan Review 2025 South Downs National Park Authority | HDH Planning & Development Ltd SME | £36k | 11 Nov |
| Viability Assessment and Infrastructure Delivery Plan The Council of the Borough of Kirklees | Aspinall Verdi Limited SME | £84k | 30 Sep |
| WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council | BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited | £30k | 15 Sep |
| E-ITT for the provision of Local Plan and CIL Charging Schedule Viability Appraisal New Forest District Council | Meridies Consulting Ltd SME | £35k | 21 Aug |
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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