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# Design Code Pathfinders

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-code-pathfinders-ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Tewkesbury Borough Council: "Design Code Pathfinders". Published status: complete. Published Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Jun 2025, 18:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Tewkesbury Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tewkesbury-borough-council-ons-e07000083)
- **Published Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 June 2025 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Market and economic research; polling and statistics, Research and development consultancy services, Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £99,910 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-code-pathfinders-ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-code-pathfinders-ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Ftewkesbury%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-code-pathfinders-ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9#participate

## Description
Tewkesbury Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council have been selected by The Office of Place (Now MHCLG) as Design Code Pathfinders to prepare an exemplar design code, covering the three areas. The design code will be a framework for creating healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with a consistent and high-quality standard of design. 
The Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) area has distinct built and landscape characters, and history, and within each LA are further distinct character areas. It is vital future development reflects the strengths and unique character of the areas within the SLP, whilst making the best use of land and protecting/enhancing its unique natural and historic environment.
The SLP councils are seeking experienced and visionary Consultants to prepare the design code, aiming to be an exemplar design code for the region.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73200000, 79000000, 79300000, 79400000

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/07/2025 to 31/01/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Design Code Pathfinders (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **DHUD Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-155011`
  - Value: £99,910 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 18/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022227-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-18T09:59:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:24:07.846Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9