Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 8
Status Active
Published 3rd Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c366 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Urban environmental development planning |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 8
Status Active
Published 3rd Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c366 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Urban environmental development planning |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
Scope
Reference
T026494
Description
Local Authorities are required to produce a wide range of evidence base to support the development of their local plans. Including a commitment to starting a Local Plan review within six months of adoption of the plan.
In order to assist with the development of the evidence and ensure a compliant Procurement Process has been undertaken, the partner authorities have committed to the procurement of an open framework, to cover multiple disciplines in a lotted structure.
This Framework will also be available for use by the following organisations: Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough and Sevenoaks District Council.
LOT 1: HOUSING
LOT 2: BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
LOT 3: LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY
LOT 4: EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL
LOT 5: TRANSPORT AND PARKING
LOT 6: SUSTAINABILITY
LOT 7: SPORTS AND RECREATION
LOT 8: VIABILITY
Consultants may be awarded a maximum of three individual lots. Where a consultant is successful in more than three lots, only the three highest鈥恟anked will be awarded, and any additional lots will be excluded.
The Council will appoint a maximum of five consultants per lot.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- 拢5,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 3
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Consultants may be awarded a maximum of three individual lots. Where a consultant is successful in more than three lots, only the three highest鈥恟anked will be awarded, and any additional lots will be excluded.
The Council will appoint a maximum of five consultants per lot.
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. HOUSING
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES WOULD INCLUDE:
鈥ousing Needs Study including affordable housing
鈥ousing Market Assessment
鈥ypsy & Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment
鈥rban Capacity/Density Study
鈥arden Settlement study
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥reen Belt Study
鈥trategic Flood Risk Assessment
鈥istoric Environment Review
鈥onservation Area Appraisal
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥andscape Studies
鈥ensitivity Assessments/updates
鈥ational Landscape Setting Analysis
鈥andscape and Visual Impact Assessments for potential site allocations
鈥iodiversity evidence base
鈥pecies and habitat data
鈥ite specific surveys (e.g. grassland/wood pasture/BNG)
鈥abitat Regulations Assessment
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥conomic Needs Study
鈥own Centre uses study including retail and commercial leisure
鈥ourism and tourist accommodation study
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. TRANSPORT AND PARKING
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥ocal Plan Transport Evidence Base
鈥ransport Strategy/Infrastructure Delivery Plan input
鈥arking Strategy
鈥ocal Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan update
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. SUSTAINABILITY
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥trategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal
鈥ealth Impact Assessment
鈥nergy Policy Viability Report
鈥limate Adaptation in buildings
鈥mbodied carbon/lifecycle carbon assessment of the Local Plan Review, including a look at low carbon construction materials
鈥ater capacity/efficiency study
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. SPORTS AND RECREATION
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥ndoor/Built Sports Facility Needs Assessment
鈥pen Space Study
鈥laying Pitch Strategy
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. VIABILITY
Description
EXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE:
鈥ull Plan Viability Assessment for Local Plan
鈥IL evidence
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢625,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
CPV classifications
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
No fees are to be charged to suppliers
Framework operation description
How the Closed framework will work:
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) sets out the background to the work that is required and the process by which interested consultants can put forward a tender submission to be included within certain Lots of the procurement framework. It will be a 鈥楥losed Framework鈥� meaning that the consultants, if successful, will be included on the framework for a period of 4 years (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council reserves the right to remove a consultant from the Framework due to poor performance or misconduct).
Once a consultant is added to the framework, they will then be able to put a tender submission forward for any of the evidence base documents that are advertised through a 鈥榤ini competition鈥� within their specified 鈥楲ot鈥�, which will be considered by the commissioning council.
The Councils will be able to direct award additional, supplementary, or continuation work to appointed consultants once an initial contract has been procured via 鈥榤ini competition鈥�.
No guarantees of work are provided to any appointed contractor under this framework.
This Framework will also be available for use by the following organisations: Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough and Sevenoaks District Council.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
This Framework will also be available for use by the following organisations: Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough and Sevenoaks District Council.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. HOUSING
Lot 2. BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Lot 3. LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY
Lot 4. EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL
Lot 5. TRANSPORT AND PARKING
Lot 6. SUSTAINABILITY
Lot 7. SPORTS AND RECREATION
Lot 8. VIABILITY
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
31 July 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 August 2026, 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)
31 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 100% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Local Government Reorganisation may lead to the novation of the framework or, if necessary, the termination of the framework
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Contracting authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDX-6964-RZQX
Town Hall, Monson Way
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dan Hutchins
Telephone: 01892 554425
Email: dan.hutchins [at] tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government