Scope
Description
Guildford Borough Council is seeking an Engagement Consultant to support the early stages of the Westborough & Park Barn Better Homes Programme - a Council-led initiative to develop a long-term strategy for improving housing quality, sustainability, and community facilities across two adjacent estates. The strategy will be developed through meaningful community engagement and may lead to future works such as home upgrades, redevelopment, and public realm improvements.
The consultant will lead resident engagement across RIBA Stages 0-2 during the development of the strategy, starting with early community conversations to shape a shared vision and define the brief for design and technical work. The Stage 0 findings will also determine the level of engagement needed in later stages (e.g. consultation, participatory design, or co-design). Working closely with the Council's project and communications teams, the consultant will plan and facilitate engagement activities, coordinate feedback with the design team, and ensure residents' views are clearly reflected in emerging proposals.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 November 2025
Engagement process description
Engagement Session Details:
Format: In-person session with an option to attend online
Date: To be confirmed
Location: Guildford Borough Council Offices or alternative location TBC if required.
Briefing Pack: A briefing pack will be issued to all registered attendees prior to the session
Suppliers interested in attending are invited to submit an expression of interest by emailing procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Guildford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYN-3355-CPMV
Millmead House, Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government