Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be3-5004-715d-b533-8be592280962/local-plan-evidence-framework

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Local Plan Evidence Framework

[Tunbridge Wells Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tunbridge-wells-borough-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

25 Sept 2026

Deadline

Closed

7 Aug 2026

## 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.
- Split into 8 lots

    You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Local Authorities are required to produce a wide range of evidence base to support the development of their local plans. Including a commitment to starting a Local Plan review within six months of adoption of the plan.

In order to assist with the development of the evidence and ensure a compliant Procurement Process has been undertaken, the partner authorities have committed to the procurement of an open framework, to cover multiple disciplines in a lotted structure.

This Framework will also be available for use by the following organisations: Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough and Sevenoaks District Council.

- Lot 1 HOUSING
- Lot 2 BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
- Lot 3 LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY
- Lot 4 EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL
- Lot 5 TRANSPORT AND PARKING
- Lot 6 SUSTAINABILITY
- Lot 7 SPORTS AND RECREATION
- Lot 8 VIABILITY

Consultants may be awarded a maximum of three individual lots. Where a consultant is successful in more than three lots, only the three highest‐ranked will be awarded, and any additional lots will be excluded.

The Council will appoint a maximum of five consultants per lot.

## CPV classification

Environmental planning Urban environmental development planning Environmental issues consultancy services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06c366-2026-09-25T13:03:38+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06c366-2026-09-25T13:03:38+01:00)

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