Scope
Reference
ESPH736
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
Please see the full specification and tender details in the tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 4 months
Description of possible extension:
12 month optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
30 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Cost 30% Quality 70%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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