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Published 23 Dec 2025, 11:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Framework

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF24)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 11 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A multiple-supplier framework agreement for the provision of independent neighbourhood planning examiner services. The framework enables West Northamptonshire Council to appoint suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake independent examinations of neighbourhood plans on a call-off basis, in accordance with statutory requirements. Services will be commissioned as required via individual call-off contracts under the framework procedure, with no guarantee of volume or spend.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Published description of the framework

Multi-supplier framework operating on a ranked call-off basis. Pricing is based on rates agreed at framework award stage. Call-offs are offered in rank order, subject to availability and suitability.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
71410000 Urban planning services79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Dec 2025, 11:20 GMT
Last source update
23 Dec 2025, 11:20 GMT
Authority reference
18140004935
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085743
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc58 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    23 Dec 2025, 11:20 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Dec 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Framework

    Signed
    11 Dec 2025
    Value
    £100,000
    Period
    15 Dec 2025 – 14 Dec 2027 · up to 14 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The framework may be extended for up to a further 24 months following the initial 24-month term. Any extension would be subject to a formal review of performance, continued operational need, value for money, and the availability of funding and approvals. The extension is optional and there is no guarantee that it will be exercised.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGDV-8944-CMBP Angel Street, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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