Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-3a43-7146-b1f4-f7829d714d97/design-code-pathfinders awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Design Code Pathfinders [Tewkesbury Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tewkesbury-borough-council) Estimated value £100,000 Published 18 Jul 2025 Deadline Closed 18 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Tewkesbury Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council have been selected by The Office of Place (Now MHCLG) as Design Code Pathfinders to prepare an exemplar design code, covering the three areas. The design code will be a framework for creating healthy, safe, green, environmentally responsive, sustainable and distinctive places, with a consistent and high-quality standard of design. The Strategic and Local Plan (SLP) area has distinct built and landscape characters, and history, and within each LA are further distinct character areas. It is vital future development reflects the strengths and unique character of the areas within the SLP, whilst making the best use of land and protecting/enhancing its unique natural and historic environment. The SLP councils are seeking experienced and visionary Consultants to prepare the design code, aiming to be an exemplar design code for the region. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and development consultancy services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Market and economic research; polling and statistics Business and management consultancy and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9-2025-07-18T10:59:57+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0515d9-2025-07-18T10:59:57+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Tewkesbury Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tewkesbury-borough-council) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature · Natural England · 17 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature) [The provision of an online family history service for wales · The National Library of Wales · 33 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales) [Cymru Can Strategy Review · Future Generations Commissioner for Wales · 23 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review) [Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Multiannual FWC on monitoring, research and analysis related to VET and qualifications · European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training · 59 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1b58-70d6-9e0f-07f8589ea85c/greece-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-mu) [Research services – Istraživanja vrsta i staništa u sklopu projekta PKK "Poboljšano upravljanje PPLP" · Javna ustanova Park prirode Lonjsko polje · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-312a-7230-92e1-4783caf49f90/croatia-research-services-istrazivanja-vrsta-i-stanista-u-sklopu-projekta-pk)