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| Title: | Invitation to Tender For New Local Plan Professional Consultancy Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | TMT Procurement Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 30/04/2026 16:30 |
Invitation to Tender For New Local Plan Professional Consultancy Services
Contracting authority
- 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.
- 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
Lots
Lot Lot 1: Water Cycle Study
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Water Cycle Study to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review 2021–2038 (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
79311000 - Survey services.
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 2: Natural Environment and Climate Change
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare relevant studies for the New Local Plan to support the natural environment and climate change matters
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
79311000 - Survey services.
90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction.
90712100 - Urban environmental development planning.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 3: Environmental Regulatory
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare the Environmental Outcome Report (EOR) / Sustainability Appraisal and SEA and separately the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.
79311000 - Survey services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 4: Employment Land Study
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare an Employment Land Study (ELS) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71410000 - Urban planning services.
79311000 - Survey services.
79315000 - Social research services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 5: Retail Capacity Study & Town Centres Hierarchy Review
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Retail Capacity Study (RCS) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038)
(adopted 2024). - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71410000 - Urban planning services.
79311000 - Survey services.
79330000 - Statistical services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 6: Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
79311000 - Survey services.
79315000 - Social research services.
71410000 - Urban planning services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 7: Playing Pitch Strategy & Sports Facilities Strategy
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Playing Pitch Strategy and a Sports Facilities Strategy to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
79311000 - Survey services.
92610000 - Sports facilities operation services.
71410000 - Urban planning services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 8: Parking Standards
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare Parking Standards to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.
71311220 - Highways engineering services.
71410000 - Urban planning services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 9: Local Transport Strategy
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Local Transport Strategy to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted
2024). - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services.
71311210 - Highways consultancy services.
71311220 - Highways engineering services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 10: Settlement Hierarchy & Community Infrastructure Assessment
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Settlement Hierarchy & Community Infrastructure Assessment to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
71410000 - Urban planning services.
79311000 - Survey services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Lot Lot 11: Whole Plan Viability Assessment & Stage 1 CIL Charging Schedule Review
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Whole Plan Viability Assessment & Stage 1 CIL Charging Schedule Review to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 0 excluding VAT
GBP 0 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 31/07/2026 to 31/12/2029
- CPV classifications:
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
71410000 - Urban planning services.
79311000 - Survey services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 28/05/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 04/06/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. - Documents and Submission
Contract Reference : 1032833460
Access Code : 4X3S6754FC - An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 27/07/2026
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):
- Yes
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Invitation to Tender For New Local Plan Professional Consultancy Services
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.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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