Scope
Reference
WDC - 038703
Description
Wealden District Council (WDC) are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced design consultants to draft a Design Guide to provide evidence to inform design policies in the Council’s emerging Local Plan. This will include an analysis of what makes Wealden District distinctive and special. In addition, this work will inform Development Management decisions on planning applications and will inform pre-application discussions, encouraging and enabling applicants to secure higher standards of design. It will also assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans by our Town and Parish Councils.
The Design Guide will be divided into relevant parts, subject to the submissions made by the appointed consultant and discussions at the inception meeting:
• Introduction
• Wealden District- what makes it distinctive/special
• Design Issues and Opportunities in Wealden
• Overarching Themes
• The Design Process- a context-led approach and masterplanning
• Design Guidance by Design Principle
• Design Guidance by Development Type
• Heritage
Contract 1. ESPH AB WDC Design Guide (ESPH736 TT)
Supplier
Contract value
- £65,576 excluding VAT
- £78,691.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates
- 30 January 2026 to 30 January 2027
- Possible extension to 30 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 year of optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Amanda Reynolds Urbanism Limited
- Companies House: 06404220
Unit 3 Cedar Court, 1 Royal Oak
London
SE1 3GA
United Kingdom
Email: UKstudio@ar-urbanism.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. ESPH AB WDC Design Guide (ESPH736 TT)
Contracting authority
Wealden District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRN-7814-TGXG
Vicarage Lane
Hailsham
BN27 2AX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adam Bennett
Email: esph@wealden.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government