Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Aug 2026, 15:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Biddick Hall Pride in Place Plan

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£30,000£30,000 inc. VAT20.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Sept 2026awarded 21 Sept 2026
Awarded to ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITED
Contract term 4 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 14 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Tyneside Council are seeking a Provider to provide a Pride in Place plan for Biddick Hall.

The purpose of this work is to use intelligence already gathered to pull together a 10 year Pride in Place for the Biddick Hall Neighbourhood Board to submit this to Government by its deadline of 30th November 2026.

CPV: Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis · Urban planning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 14 Sept 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (4 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Experience and Knowledge: 40%
  • Project Plan and Delivery Approach: 40%
  • Tender value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Experience and Knowledge
  • Project Plan and Delivery Approach
  • Tender value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Aug 2026, 15:03 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 08:19 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074835
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysisUrban planning services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de07 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Aug 2026 → 22 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published79 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 15:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline51 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts41 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published32 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 08:19 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 15:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 08:19 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2026, 08:19 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £23,8271 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITED£23,827 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYPB-8737-VBHG Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ORTUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10636036GB-PPON: PLLR-3213-LXDL 10 Heathfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE3 5QTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender