Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c43-ce9b-7131-904c-59aaee38bfd0/cpd004119220-mhclg-design-manual-development-planning-practice-guidance awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CPD/004/119/220; MHCLG - Design manual development - Planning Practice Guidance - Contract [Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government) Estimated value £0 to £50,000 Published 16 Mar 2019 Deadline Closed 5 Apr 2019 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. The role of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area. The contract was awarded following an open procurement via Contracts Finder. This contract relates to the following services: 1.1 MHCLG is producing design guidance as part of the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) to support the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 1.2 MHCLG requires a specialist to help develop a visual Design Manual to support the revised Design PPG, including illustrations for design principles and projects. 1.3 The objective is to develop an easy to use toolkit that local planning authorities, developers, built environment professionals and other agencies involved in the design of the built environment can use to ensure quality is embedded in policies, programmes and projects. Additional information: Contract and specification attached. ## CPV classification Building consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aad36c8d-31b9-4a18-84ec-1f6a37f669f7) 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 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)