Scope
Reference
C0315
Description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Planning Advisory Services.
The tender has been divided into two distinct Lots as follows:
Lot 1- Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services
Lot 2- Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services
Contract 2. UKRI-4936 Planning Advisor Services- Lot 1 Town Planning
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £99,544.20 excluding VAT
- £119,453.04 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates
- 13 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | a. No collaboration evident b. Some collaboration evident c. Highly collaborative |
3 months |
| Innovation and insights | a. No innovation of insight b. Some innovation and insight c. Significant innovation and insight |
3 months |
| Accuracy of completed documents | a. Fully accurate and free of errors b. Accurate, with minor errors c. Generally accurate, but many errors d. Contains major error(s) |
3 months |
| Timeliness of delivery | a. Timely delivery of outputs (e.g. Monthly report) b. Minor delay to outputs c. Long delay to outputs |
3 months |
Contract 3. UKRI-4936 Planning Advisor Services- Lot 2 Master Planning
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £208,400 excluding VAT
- £250,080 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates
- 13 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Timeliness of delivery | a. Quarterly Updates completed within four weeks from instruction b. Major Updates completed with twelve weeks from instruction |
3 months |
| Collaboration | a. No collaboration evident b. Some collaboration evident c. Highly collaborative |
3 months |
| Innovation and insights | a. No innovation of insight b. Some innovation and insight c. Significant innovation and insight |
3 months |
| Accuracy of completed documents | a. Fully accurate and free of errors b. Accurate, with minor errors c. Generally accurate, but many errors d. Contains major error(s) |
3 months |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Carter Jonas LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQD-8443-VLXP
1 Chapel Place
London
W1G 0BG
United Kingdom
Email: bids@carterjonas.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. UKRI-4936 Planning Advisor Services- Lot 1 Town Planning
David Lock Associates Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRP-6924-TYNW
50 North Thirteenth Street
Milton Keynes
MK9 3BP
United Kingdom
Email: rcollier@davidlock.com
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. UKRI-4936 Planning Advisor Services- Lot 2 Master Planning
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government