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Published 21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Isles of Scilly Housing Economic Needs Assessment

Official notice

Authority: Council of the Isles of Scilly (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£25,000£30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Aug 2025
Contract term 3 moends 30 Nov 2025 · up to 19 Dec 2025 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As 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 published
Lot #1Renewal 3 moSMEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 30 Nov 2025 (3 mo) · up to 19 Dec 2025 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Failure of consultant to complete work to target deadline

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

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)
Economic research servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
South West (UKK30)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562f6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Jul 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST
  2. Latest notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 11:01 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    19 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 10:16 BST
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 10:59 BST
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 11:01 BST
    UK4
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

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMD-6413-WGTG Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, South West, TR210LWContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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