Scope
Reference
ASS00000057
Description
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) owns a diverse portfolio of land, properties and facilities across north London. For a number of these sites, NLWA requires assistance in developing and implementing planning applications as well as expert advisory services for the purchase and sale of assets. Securing the necessary planning or regulatory permissions is crucial for optimising the use and value of these assets.
The successful supplier will be expected to deliver end-to-end support for planning application management, including the preparation, submission and continual refinement of planning and regulatory proposals. This process must be underpinned by a robust understanding of local planning policies, regulatory frameworks and sustainability requirements. Proposals should detail how an integrated, interdisciplinary approach-drawing on
expertise in architecture, engineering, urban planning and sustainability-will be used to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and secure favourable outcomes.
In addition, the supplier will provide strategic advisory services for property transactions, ensuring that decisions related to the purchase, sale, or repurposing of land, property and facilities are informed by comprehensive market analysis and digital, data- driven insights. The approach should offer a forward-thinking, holistic framework that not only addresses immediate regulatory challenges, but also enhances long-term asset value and operational efficiency.
For more information about the procurement and the specialist skills required, please refer to the associated tender documents. In particular, prospective bidders must ensure that they have read and fully understood the "Specialist Skills Required" in Schedule 2 of the Invitation to Tender before submitting a proposal. This specifies the mandatory competencies, sectoral expertise and methodological proficiencies against which all bids will be assessed.
Failure to address each criterion set out in this section in its entirety will render a submission non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration. Bidders are strongly advised to familiarise themselves thoroughly with these requirements and to structure their responses so as to demonstrate clear alignment with every aspect of the Authority's evaluation framework.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2031
- Possible extension to 14 January 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
NLWA may give notice to the consultant at any time before the expiry of this Contract to extend the Contract Period upon the same terms for a further period of up to five (5) years on one (1) separate occasion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70000000 - Real estate services
Contract locations
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
KNIGHT FRANK LLP
- Companies House: OC305934
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMY-9322-VTBV
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 8AN
United Kingdom
Email: publicsector@knightfrank.co.uk
Website: http://knightfrank.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
North London Waste Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWY-6753-VWMZ
Unit 1b Berol House
Tottenham Hale
N17 9LJ
United Kingdom
Email: general.procurement@nlwa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government