Official UK procurement notice
HCC Aug 2025 - The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework
Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis is a Contracts Details Notice and this opportunity is now closed.
Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework.
The Council used the Open Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023
The Council has awarded to the following; Be-First (Regeneration) Ltd, Lambert Smith Hampton Group Ltd, Tetra Tech Ltd, Vincent and Gorbing Ltd, WSP UK Ltd.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Jun 2029, 00:59 BST.
CPV: Urban planning services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 7 suppliers · 19 bids received (2.7 per place) · 5 appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2025
Published description of the framework
This Framework is awarded.
Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework.
This framework is for provision of general and specialist town planning advice to Hertfordshire County Council (HCC or the Council) as a landowner.
- HCC2618027 - The Land West of London Colney - Consultancy Planning Support · Hertfordshire County Council · 20 Aug 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£2,500,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Simple description: Weightings - Price 40% and Quality 60% Please refer to Section 4 of the Instructions to Tenderers document for a full breakdown of the Award Criteria.
- “HCC Aug 2025 - The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 7 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Jun 2029
- First published
- 12 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
HCC2516832- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048121- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05865fFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of Contract. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.
- Risks
The Contract will be based on the Council’s standard terms. There are no known immediate risks to performance during the initial [insert number of years] fixed term of this contract. However, a key strategic risk relates to potential future policy changes surrounding devolution and governance arrangements. Such changes could directly affect the structure, scope, or continuation of the contract beyond the fixed term. While no decisions have been made at this stage, the contracting authority is actively monitoring the evolving landscape. Suppliers should be aware that any resulting implications will be managed in accordance with applicable legislation and clear communication will be provided should any material change arise. Such changes will be agreed between both parties in writing with a variation.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Aug 2025 → 9 Dec 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Aug 2025, 15:34 BST
- Clarification questions by29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent351 days ago4 Nov 2025
- Award decision expected by350 days ago4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends341 days ago13 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts324 days ago1 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published315 days ago9 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Aug 2025- Tender notice published12 Aug 2025, 15:34 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published4 Nov 2025, 16:58 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Nov 2025, 16:58 GMT
- Contract signature expected28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published9 Dec 2025, 15:57 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published9 Dec 2025, 17:02 GMTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 12 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, Lambert Smith Hampton, Tetra Tech, Vincent and Gorbing Limited , WSP UK Limited1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2029 | £2,500,000 | 3 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
The Provision of Property Town Planning Consultants Framework · Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, Lambert Smith Hampton, Tetra Tech, Vincent and Gorbing Limited , WSP UK Limited
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2025
- Value
- £2,500,000
- Period
- 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19final-stage tenders | 8 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Be First (Regeneration) LimitedFramework contractor
- Lambert Smith Hampton Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Tetra Tech LimitedFramework contractor
- Vincent and Gorbing LimitedFramework contractor
- WSP UK LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender