Ashford Borough Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Ashford Integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS) |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Ashford Borough Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | The purpose of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare an integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS) to support Ashford Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan to 2042. The EDNS will provide a robust, comprehensive and legally compliant evidence base across employment, retail and leisure (including town centre needs), and the rural economy, translating findings into policy-ready recommendations. |
| Published: | 04/06/2026 09:51 |
Ashford Integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS)
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Ashford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PJTC-7477-RLVM
- Address:
International House,, Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1HU
UK- Contact name:
- Stephanie Leonard
- Email:
- procurement.email@ashford.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Below threshold - open competition- Dynamic market:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Ashford Integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS)
- Reference number:
- ASH/26/006
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The purpose of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare an integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS) to support Ashford Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan to 2042. The EDNS will provide a robust, comprehensive and legally compliant evidence base across employment, retail and leisure (including town centre needs), and the rural economy, translating findings into policy-ready recommendations.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./963G7Z2DP8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/963G7Z2DP8 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 25,000 excluding VAT
GBP 30,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 05/08/2026 to 05/12/2026
- CPV classifications:
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKJ4 - Kent- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.- Technical specifications:
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.
Submission
- Tender submission deadline:
- 29/06/2026 Time: 10:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- Tenders to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- An electronic auction will be used:
No
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided