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Published 12 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Design Support and Advice for Local Plan Preparation

Official notice

Authority: Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH16)
Published estimate£80,000≈ £87k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2026
Contract term 11 moends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is in the process of producing a New Local Plan (NLP) and this will require an update to the existing evidence base. This will include the need for some technical advice and support with design. This will enable the Council to include more detail in relation to site allocations, proposed policies and evidence such as Heritage impact Assessments.

CPV: Design consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Urban planning and landscape architectural services · Urban planning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 11 moSMEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contractor may be required to attend/input into events, such as being an expert witness up to 31/03/2029
71400000 Urban planning and landscape architectural services71410000 Urban planning services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services79415200 Design consultancy services

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Methodology: 30%
  • Total Fixed Price for completion of the work: 25%
  • Hourly Rate charged for any additional associated works such as, being an expert witness: 10%
  • Project Timescales: 20%
  • Total Fixed cost for evaluation of one site: 5%
  • CVs of the Project team: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Total Fixed Price for completion of the work: Total Fixed Price
  • Hourly Rate charged for any additional associated works such as, being an expert witness: Hourly Rate
  • Methodology
  • Project Timescales
  • Total Fixed cost for evaluation of one site: Evaluation of 1 site
  • CVs of the Project team: CVs
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Closed
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
12 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 12:16 BST
Authority reference
BCKLWN428
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076560
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Design consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesUrban planning and landscape architectural servicesUrban planning services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e219 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96NF646454 ↗

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published75 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
  2. Latest notice published61 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 12:16 BST
  3. Clarification questions by52 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts22 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 12:16 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    26 Aug 2026, 12:16 BST
    +2 days · was 9 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

The Council have made the decision to extend the deadline for submissions to 11th September 2026 at 12:00Noon. Additionally, the evaluation criteria have changed and this has been reflected in the notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZQQ-4816-TPLW Kings Court, Chapel Street, King's Lynn, East of England, PE30 1EXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender