Scope
Description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Planning Adviser Services. The tender has been divided into two distinct Lots as follows: Lot 1- Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services Lot 2- Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 December 2025 to 16 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1
Lot 2. Lot 2
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 September 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government