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Published 27 Mar 2026, 08:07 GMT

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EBCT 445 Heritage Assessment and Strategy

Official notice

Authority: Erewash Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£25,000£30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026
Contract term 6 moends 30 Nov 2026 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have started work on a new Local Plan, which will be drawn up using the new (currently draft) National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2025. The Planning Policy team is embarking on an evidence base gathering exercise so that a new Local Plan can be submitted within the next 3 years, in line with Government objectives on accelerating the speed in which local plans are produced. EBC are looking for a contractor to:

  • carry out a Heritage Assessment of the borough, to be used by the Planning Policy team to inform its new Local Plan;
  • prepare and present both a Heritage Asset Strategy and a World Heritage Site Strategy to be used by the Planning Policy team to inform the Local Plan.

Full details can be found within the Tender pack.

CPV: Environmental planning

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 (6 mo)Value: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Mar 2026, 08:07 GMT
Last source update
27 Mar 2026, 08:07 GMT
Authority reference
EBCT 445
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028238
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental planning
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF13)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process, we will only accept expressions of interest, clarification queries and tenders for this opportunity via the EastMidsTenders e- portal.

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Timeline

27 Mar 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published214 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 08:07 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by193 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline186 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts162 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Mar 2026, 08:07 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Erewash Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJQT-8342-ZMZN Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, East Midlands, DE7 5RPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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