Official UK procurement notice
Isles of Scilly Housing Economic Needs Assessment
Authority: Council of the Isles of Scilly (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAs part of the Local Plan review process, the Council of the Isles of Scilly wishes to commission a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA) to understand the current position of the housing needs of the islands. Given the various changes of emphasis from national guidance, and the recognition of a housing emergency (as highlighted at the 18 January 2022 Full Council ) on the islands, a HENA needs to be:
- Aware and responsive to the circumstances and issues of the islands,
- Be compliant with current NPPF/NPPG guidance (and be aware of the impact of any potential changes arising from any changes to these following MHCLG -response to its recent planning reform consultation).
CPV: Economic research services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£25,000
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).
Lot awarding rule: Interested consultants should submit a written proposal of no more than four pages (approx. 1000 words) and should include: • Recommendations on the strategic approach and methodology that would be used to assess need and affordable housing need, including relevant data and responses to constructing a new standard method and understanding social rent need, outlining your approach, methodology, and understanding of the brief. Not to exceed 500 words. • Recommendations on the proposed approach to engagement (surveys). Not to exceed 500 words. • Evidence of work in similar area(s) with application at Local Plan Examination. Not to exceed 500 words. • Demonstrable understanding of the context of the contract and those issues that will be critical to the implementation, development, and delivery. Not to exceed 500 words. • A project plan with key milestones and timescales. One side A4 • CVs of key personnel. Not to exceed 500 words per person • Examples of similar work undertaken. Not to exceed 500 words. • A fee proposal. Not to exceed 500 words. Evaluation Criteria Weighting Relevant experience and qualifications 20% Approach to engagement 20% Methodology and understanding of brief 20% Quality assurance 20% Value for money 20%
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
- 21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2025, 11:01 BST
- Authority reference
CIoS22072025- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041651- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562f6Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
21 Jul 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST
- Latest notice published29 Jul 2025, 11:01 BST
- Clarification questions by12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline19 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2025- Tender notice published21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 10:16 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published23 Jul 2025, 10:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published29 Jul 2025, 11:01 BSTUK4
Published amendments (3)
Amended specification budget document to £25,000 +VAT
Amended word count details: The overall word limit for the proposal will be approximately 3000 words (equal to the sum of all the 6 sub-sections, excluding cv) • Recommendations on the strategic approach and methodology that would be used to assess need and affordable housing need, including relevant data and responses to constructing a new standard method and understanding social rent need, outli…
The Council would welcome tenders from consultants who would like to propose an alternative indicative time line for the project.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 21 Jul 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (8)
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Notices published for this procedure
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