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Published 14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Planning Consultancy Services at the University of Huddersfield

Official notice

Authority: University of Huddersfield (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£75,000≈ £38k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Dec 2025awarded 28 Feb 2026
Awarded to BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LTD, DLP Planning Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Huddersfield is seeking to appoint a contractor(s) to deliver Planning Consultancy Services as further described within the tender documentation.

CPV: Urban planning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 29 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years, with the potential for x3 1-year annual renewals, subject to performance and cost reviews.

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
11 Jun 2026, 12:46 BST
Authority reference
PS2025 017
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074142
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Urban planning services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1e0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Nov 2025 → 11 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published343 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by323 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline316 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts237 days ago
    1 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published135 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 12:46 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    11 Jun 2026, 12:46 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 Jun 2026, 12:46 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £75,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LTD, DLP Planning LimitedSMEjoint award£75,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LTD, DLP Planning LimitedSME

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £75,000
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 29 Feb 2028 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two years, with the potential for x3 1-year annual renewals, subject to performance and cost reviews.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Huddersfield

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVLZ-8691-TYWT Queensgate, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber, HD1 3DHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02207415 11 DUCIE STREET, MANCHESTER, North West, M1 2JBContact name, email, phone
  • DLP PLANNING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02604863 4 ABBEY COURT, FRASER ROAD, PRIORY BUSINESS PARK, BEDFORD, East of England, MK44 3WHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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