Award

Design Code Pathfinders

  • Tewkesbury Borough Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041222

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9 (view related notices)

Published 18 July 2025, 10:59am



Scope

Reference

ASSET P/REF 0087

Description

Tewkesbury Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council have been selected by The Office of Place (Now MHCLG) as Design Code Pathfinders to prepare an exemplar design code, covering the three areas. The design code will be a framework for creating healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with a consistent and high-quality standard of design.

The Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) area has distinct built and landscape characters, and history, and within each LA are further distinct character areas. It is vital future development reflects the strengths and unique character of the areas within the SLP, whilst making the best use of land and protecting/enhancing its unique natural and historic environment.

The SLP councils are seeking experienced and visionary Consultants to prepare the design code, aiming to be an exemplar design code for the region.


Contract 1. Design Code Pathfinders

Supplier

Contract value

  • £99,910 excluding VAT
  • £119,892 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

18 July 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 January 2027
  • 1 year, 6 months

Description of possible extension:

6 month optional extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

DHUD Ltd

6 Bakers Cottages, Longmeadow Road,

Lympstone,

EX8 5LP

United Kingdom

Telephone: 07917774802

Email: info@dhud.co.uk

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Design Code Pathfinders


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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Tenders/Current

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government