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Published 2 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MD26017 - Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment

Official notice

Authority: Mid Devon District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Published estimate£66,667£80,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 May 2026awarded 23 Jun 2026
Awarded to BE Group, DIXON SEARLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED2 awards
Contract term 8 moends 16 Jan 2027 · starts 17 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A suitably qualified and experienced consultant is sought to prepare a combined Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA) for Mid Devon district. The HENA will provide up to date, robust, evidence-based information and will form a key part of the evidence base that will be used to help inform the preparation of a new local plan and also other plans, programmes and strategies prepared by the Council.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£66,667
Contract period: 17 May 2026 – 16 Jan 2027 (8 mo)Value: £66,667 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see tender documentation.

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: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 75%
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please see tender documentation.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Awarded
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
2 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST
Authority reference
MD26016
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031019
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c0c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.advantageswtenders.co.uk ↗. To access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on ProContract the electronic portal for Advantage South West accessing the Supplier login and Register free.

Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published197 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by179 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline161 days ago
    8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts153 days ago
    17 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published106 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 10:29 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Jun 2026, 10:29 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 09:21 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £97,0122 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 23 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BE GroupSME——Awarded
DIXON SEARLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Mid Devon Housing and Economic Needs Assessment · BE GroupSME

    Signed
    23 Jun 2026
    Value
    £59,862
    Period
    29 Jun 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
    Status
    active

  • Plan Mid Devon Viability Assessment · DIXON SEARLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    1 Feb 2026
    Value
    £37,150
    Period
    6 Jul 2026 – 5 Apr 2029
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid Devon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNRG-5847-THHN Phoenix House, Tiverton, South West, EX16 6PPContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BE GroupAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRLN-3897-HPPL Suite 507 Chadwick House, Warrington, North West, WA3 6AEContact email
  • DIXON SEARLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10149678GB-PPON: PTXW-7212-MJQR Wellesley House, Waterlooville, South East, PO7 7ANContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTo access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on ProContract the electronic portal for Advantage South West accessing the Supplier login and Register free.
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractDOCX
  • Signed contract contractSigned contractDOCXContract Award Notice.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender