Scope
Reference
NHDC0178817
Description
North Hertfordshire District Council intends to directly award a public contract for the provision of specialist planning consultancy services in the role of Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites).
The services relate to supporting the progression and processing of a series of complex, strategic development management activities and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) associated with the Baldock and East of Luton development sites, as allocated in the adopted North Hertfordshire Local Plan.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
- Progression and coordination of strategic development management applications
- Support to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping and associated statutory processes
- Attendance at Design Review Panels, site visits and multi-disciplinary workshops
- Liaison with developers, statutory consultees and internal Council stakeholders
- Provision of continuity of embedded project knowledge across live planning applications and the transition from masterplanning into outline planning submissions
The services are funded through Planning Performance Agreements with developers.
Contract 1. Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites) - Planning Consultancy Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
THE OYSTER PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 05020374
19-20 Berners Street, Bischheim House
London
W1T 3NW
United Kingdom
Email: info@oysterpartnership.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites) - Planning Consultancy Services
Contracting authority
North Hertfordshire District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWC-9574-WBPY
Council Offices, Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government