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Published 8 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

North Hertfordshire District Council Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA)

Official notice

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Published estimate£20,000≈ £8k / year · £24,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 5 moends 30 Mar 2029 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to undertake a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA).

The study will:

  • assess the need for future accommodation;
  • inform the requirement for allocations in the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2029-2040.

The study should be consistent with requirements set out in the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and any updates as appropriate.

CPV: Development consultancy services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

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: 70% quality 30% price.

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
8 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST
Authority reference
NHDC01146098
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084868
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Development consultancy servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f479 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published49 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST
  2. Clarification questions by38 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline17 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 5 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 13:13 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Hertfordshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDWC-9574-WBPY Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, East of England, SG6 3JFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender