Scope
Reference
17-2-1461
Description
The procurement is for one subscription providing 315 individual user accounts with access to the following digital planning information services:
Planning, Development and Control Practice (DCP Online) - a comprehensive online reference resource covering planning legislation, policy, guidance and practice.
COMPASS Appeals Database - a specialist, fully indexed planning appeals database containing:
All Secretary of State call‑in and recovered appeals.
All inquiries and hearings.
Selected written representations, chosen for legal significance, noteworthy content or relevant development types.
Full text of decisions, with coverage from 1985 to the present day.
Daily Updated Online Platform providing planning professionals with:
Essential planning news and sector updates.
Expert analysis.
Appeals information.
Policy updates.
Data sets and reference guides.
Optional User Email Bulletins - daily planning‑related email updates available to all subscribed users.
Monthly Digital Editions of Planning Appeals and Legal Casebooks, including:
Summaries of key ministerial and Planning Inspectorate decisions.
Summaries of the latest relevant court cases.
Expert commentary on significant appeal and legal decisions.
Supply/Delivery Requirements:
Access to all services must be provided digitally via secure individual logins for each of the 315 users for the full subscription period. All content must be updated in line with the supplier's standard publication and update schedule (daily, monthly, and as new appeals/cases are released).
Contract 1. Planning Resource, DCP Online, Compass Subscription 2026-2027
Supplier
Contract value
- £85,950 excluding VAT
- £85,950 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 April 2026 to 11 April 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription 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)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
HAYMARKET MEDIA GROUP LTD.
- Companies House: 00267189
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQM-4181-MNLT
Bridge House
Twickenham
TW1 3SP
United Kingdom
Email: issie.peate@wonderly.agency
Website: http://www.wonderly.agency
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Planning Resource, DCP Online, Compass Subscription 2026-2027
Contracting authority
Planning Inspectorate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTX-5596-GCYV
Temple Quay House, Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - central government