Scope
Reference
ASSET P/REF 0105
Description
The overarching methodological requirement is to prepare a Viability Assessment for the Strategic and Local Plan. Suppliers are invited to indicate how they would do this in a manner consistent with the requirements and guidance prescribed by National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and published government guidance (PPG)and the required study outputs outlined below, in the most cost-effective and time-efficient way, whilst maintaining high quality standards and robustness.
Should national policies and guidance pertaining to the preparation of Viability Assessments of local plans be issued or altered during preparation of the Final Report, and/or any pertinent comments are made by Local Plan inspectors in respect to the methodology and scope of Viability Assessments, it is expected that the study will be updated to reflect any revised requirements, in discussion with the Authorities.
The Supplier should also recommend additional/revised stages to, and/or outputs from, the project where appropriate.
The contract period is for 35 months from commencement of the project and the Final Report is required to be delivered to the satisfaction of the Authorities within the first 5 months. Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authorities.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 16 February 2029
- Possible extension to 16 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authorities.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Suppliers from Gloucestershire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 February 2026, 9:00am
Tender submission deadline
2 March 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Authority will assess each Tender on a quality / price / social value split basis with 70% of the available score being awarded for quality, 25% weighting awarded for price and 5% awarded for social value.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Home
Link to e-sender where documents are available.
Contracting authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYM-8582-LTMW
Public Services Centre,
Tewkesbury
GL20 5TT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Heather Judge
Telephone: 01684272083
Email: procurement@tewkesbury.gov.uk
Website: https://tewkesbury.gov.uk/about-the-council/selling-to-the-council/
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government