Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Maidstone Borough Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGRT-5366-CGWY

Address:

Maidstone House, King Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
UK

Contact name:

James Hudson-Austin

Email:

procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Telephone:

01892554427

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Invitation to Tender For New Local Plan Professional Consultancy Services

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified consultants to carry out a number of professional specialist studies to support its New Local Plan (NLP). For context, the NLP is anticipated to cover the time period 2029/30 to 2044/45. Using the government’s Standard Method for calculating housing need, the NLP would need to plan for approximately 21,000 new homes over that time (approximately 1,400 homes per year), plus associated commercial floorspace, infrastructure and services to support the population.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 0 excluding VAT

GBP 0 including VAT

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 0 including VAT

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Water Cycle Study

Reference number:

Lot 1

Contract value:

GBP 37,273 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79311000 - Survey services.

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Wallingford HydroSolutions

Companies House:

PNQV-8763-JYQV

Address:

Wallingford HydroSolutions, C12 Business Centre, 12 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
UK

Email:

notifications@hydrosolutions.co.uk

Telephone:

02921 113 700

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 2

Title:

Natural Environment and Climate Change

Reference number:

Lot 2

Contract value:

GBP 159,780 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79311000 - Survey services.

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction.

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

City Science

Companies House:

PCXX-1381-XLGN

Address:

Broadwalk House
Southernhay
EX1 1TS
UK

Email:

bidding@cityscience.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 3

Title:

Environmental Regulatory

Reference number:

Lot 3

Contract value:

GBP 101,064 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.

79311000 - Survey services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Lepus Consulting

Companies House:

PXXD-2733-CNWD

Address:

Montpellier Drive
Cheltenham
GL50 1TA
UK

Email:

tenders@lepusconsulting.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 4

Title:

Employment Land Study

Reference number:

Lot 4

Contract value:

GBP 34,098 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71410000 - Urban planning services.

79311000 - Survey services.

79315000 - Social research services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Iceni Projects Ltd

Companies House:

PNMD-5987-JYPP

Address:

Da Vinci House, 44 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8FH
UK

Email:

tenders@iceniprojects.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 5

Title:

Retail Capacity Study & Town Centres Hierarchy Review

Reference number:

Lot 5

Contract value:

GBP 43,632 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71410000 - Urban planning services.

79311000 - Survey services.

79330000 - Statistical services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd (trading as “Lichfields”)

Companies House:

PBXB-1352-VPCY

Address:

The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7AG
UK

Email:

tenders@lichfields.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 6

Title:

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)

Reference number:

Lot 6

Contract value:

GBP 29,736 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

79311000 - Survey services.

79315000 - Social research services.

71410000 - Urban planning services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Iceni Projects Ltd

Companies House:

PNMD-5987-JYPP

Address:

Da Vinci House, 44 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8FH
UK

Email:

tenders@iceniprojects.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 7

Title:

Parking Standards

Reference number:

Lot 8

Contract value:

GBP 55,620 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.

71311220 - Highways engineering services.

71410000 - Urban planning services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Stantec UK Ltd

Companies House:

PJBC-2984-RQRR

Address:

Stantec House
Birchwood
WA3 6UT
UK

Email:

centralportalteam@stantec.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 8

Title:

Local Transport Strategy

Reference number:

Lot 9

Contract value:

GBP 90,615 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.

71311210 - Highways consultancy services.

71311220 - Highways engineering services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Haskoning UK Ltd

Companies House:

PHVV-8877-PYQT

Address:

Westpoint, Peterborough Business Park
Peterborough
PE2 6FZ
UK

Email:

tenders@itpworld.net

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 9

Title:

Settlement Hierarchy & Community Infrastructure Assessment

Reference number:

Lot 10

Contract value:

GBP 31,608 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

22/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

71410000 - Urban planning services.

79311000 - Survey services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Nexus Planning Ltd

Companies House:

PHXT-1331-TGNY

Address:

Holmes House, 4 Pear Place
London
SE1 8BT
UK

Email:

bidmanagement@nexusplanning.co.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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Contract 10

Title:

Whole Plan Viability Assessment & Stage 1 CIL Charging Schedule Review

Reference number:

Lot 11

Contract value:

GBP 26,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

08/09/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

08/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/12/2029

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

71410000 - Urban planning services.

79311000 - Survey services.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Assessment summaries sent:

08/09/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Quintic LLP

Companies House:

PLVV-7596-JHVM

Address:

73 CORNHILL
LONDON
EC3V 3QQ
UK

Email:

anthony.lee@quinticadvisory.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Other organisations

Not provided