Scope
Reference
DN804072
Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is preparing a new Local Plan for the period 2025 to 2045. SCC requires a transport assessment to evidence transport impacts and test and propose a package of mitigation measures. The Transport Assessment will be a key evidence-based document for SCC and support the local plan at Regulation 19 consultation, the submission stage and at
Examination in Public.
The previous supplier reported on the potential transport impacts of the 'Issues and Options' stage of the Local Plan preparation, known as Phase 1. A Spreadsheet Model was prepared at the latter stage to help SCC define where development should take place.
Phase 2 provided a Local Plan Transport Evidence Base (TEB) developed by the Previous Supplier up to 2040. It assessed the transport implications of proposed housing and employment growth and outlined mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable, deliverable development aligned with the City's climate and mobility goals. Further information regarding Phase 2 is included under 'Transport Evidence Base - Work to Date'.
SCC are looking to appoint consultancy support to prepare Phase 3 of the TEB to support the final version of the Local Plan to be published under Regulation 19 so comments relating to legal compliance and soundness can be made and submitted for independent examination in public.
TEB will ensure the Local Plan is informed and supported by a robust transport evidence base that is in line with national planning and transport policy and guidance, with particular focus to the National Planning Policy Framework NPPF
1 and Planning Practice Guidance PPG2
Contract 1. Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling
Supplier
Contract value
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £110,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 March 2026 to 1 January 2027
- 9 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Contract locations
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01777946
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZV-7973-GDCY
First Floor, South Wing, 55 Baker Street
London
W1U 8EW
United Kingdom
Email: bids@pellfrischmann.com
Website: http://www.pellfrischmann.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Strategic Planning - Local Plan Strategic Modelling
Contracting authority
Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDT-6566-GZNX
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6FA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government