BT1798 Retail Study Local Plan

Official notice

Authority: Luton Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: East of England (UKH21)

Awarded value£37,510published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jul 2025

Awarded to Nexus Planning

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The council requires the production of a Town Centre and Retail Study as evidence to support the new Local Plan. The most recent Retail Study was previously undertaken by WYG Planning & Environment in July 2015. The study will also help inform other Council initiatives and projects where appropriate including those related to improving health outcomes.

The methodology used within the study must consider the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) including ensuring the sequential approach to new floorspace provision, maintaining the vitality of town centres and planning for retail and other town centre uses.

The study should comprise:

A review of relevant retail policy and guidance including the National Planning Policy Framework, Planning Practice Guidance, best practice, Luton Local Plan policies and Supplementary Planning Guidance.

Consideration of relevant Luton Council strategies and documentation including the Council’s 2040 Vision.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 11 Nov 2025, 10:45 GMT
Last source update: 11 Nov 2025, 10:45 GMT
Authority reference: DN772796
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-072685
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de6c Find a Tender

Notice history

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Contract details notice published
11 Nov 2025, 10:45 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £37,5101 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Nexus PlanningSME	£37,510 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

BT1798 Retail Study Local Plan · Nexus PlanningSME
Signed
23 Jul 2025
Value
£37,510
Period
25 Jul 2025 – 24 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luton Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCV-4283-GVPW Town Hall, Luton, East of England, LU1 2BQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

NEXUS PLANNING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08491440 Holmes House 4 Pear Place , London, London, SE1 8BTContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Nov 2025, 10:45 GMT