Scope
Reference
CPD4128046
Description
To appoint an external consultant or supplier that has in-depth knowledge of the role and work of the Aggregate Working Parties and can mobilise resources quickly to undertake the secretariat
function effectively.
Aggregate Working Parties (AWPs) are technical advisory groups of mineral planning authorities and other relevant organisations covering specific geographical areas who work together to produce fit-for-purpose and comprehensive data on aggregate demand and supply in their area; and provide advice to individual mineral planning authorities and to the National Aggregate Co-ordinating Group.
Their role is:
• to consider, scrutinize and provide advice on the Local Aggregate Assessment of each mineral planning authority in its area;
• to provide an assessment on the position of overall demand and supply for the AWP area, including whether, in its view, the area is making a full contribution towards meeting both national and local aggregate needs;
• to provide an indication of emerging trends of demand in the AWP Area;
• to obtain, collect and report on data on minerals activity in their area. This includes annual data on sales, permissions and mineral reserves in their area, and data on recycled and secondary sources.
For this system to work and to produce the objectives stated above, it needs to be underpinned by robust and technically competent secretariat support, which is funded by the Government.
Full details can be found in the PME document that can be requested via email.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2029
- Possible extension to 1 May 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 January 2026
Engagement process description
To request a copy of the PME document please email the below address ensuring to insert
"'CPD4128046 - AWP Pre-market engagement"
into the subject header of the email.
Commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
Specific questions from the Authority and how to respond are detailed in section 12 of the PME document.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 February 2026
Contracting authority
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCX-8281-CLPR
2 Marsham Street
London United Kingdom
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government