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WHC - Local Plan Viability Assessment

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Buyer Address: The Council Offices, Welwyn Garden City, UKH23, AL8 6AE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@welhat.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
30000.0 GBP
Gross: 36000 GBP
Published
09 Jul 2025, 13:21
Deadline
25 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereafter “the Council”) wishes to commission a viability assessment for their Local Plan Review. The purpose of this review is to assess the economic viability and feasibility of a revised Local Plan, and to inform policy requirements. The objective of the required assessment is to determine that the cumulative costs of policies, site requirements and the accompanying package of necessary infrastructure will not undermine the overall deliverability of the Local Plan. The assessment should be robust enough to support the Local Plan Review as part of the evidence base and be relied upon by developers when submitting subsequent planning applications on allocated Local Plan sites. Whilst not part of this commission, consultants should also be prepared to give evidence at Local Plan Examination, provide expert advice on specific planning applications and to provide expert witness services at planning appeals, as required by the Council. Index linked hourly rates for undertaking such work should be included as part of the tender response. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 11th August 2025 and continue until stage 1 services are completed.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire

Link Description: All tender documents are available through the web address above.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038626-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 30,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 36,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-08-11T00:00:00+01:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2026-07-31T23:59:59+00:00

Documents

Document Description: All tender documents are available through the web address above.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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