Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-2769-73c7-9ae3-6bba78b732bf/local-plan-viability-study [Skip to main content](#main-content) Open for bidsGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Local Plan Viability Study [South Staffordshire District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-staffordshire-district-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Oct 2026 Deadline 23 days left 9 Nov 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. - 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) is inviting bids from experienced and qualified service providers to undertake a Local Plan Viability Study in accordance with national policy and guidance. The study should be undertaken in two stages and will underpin policies and proposals in a new local plan, to be developed under the plan-making system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023. ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 097320-2026 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097320-2026) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileSouth Staffordshire District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-staffordshire-district-council)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. West Suffolk Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5763-721c-b887-6f844f9f4360/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-viability-evidence-and-assessment-of)[EBCT 472 - Erewash Borough new Local Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Erewash Borough Council 20 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f61f-7377-96f6-61dfd8332ce8/ebct-472-erewash-borough-new-local-plan-strategic-environmental-assessment)[T26-080BUS Place Based Perception Research and Strategic Alignment Study Derry City and Strabane District Council 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140b8-b409-70ab-8589-205a9a91ea35/t26-080bus-place-based-perception-research-and-strategic-alignment-study)[SuDS2601 - St Ives Crescent SuDS North East Lincolnshire Borough Council 10 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-8fb8-71f0-b524-6d9adde75407/suds2601-st-ives-crescent-suds)[Urban Design Consultancy North West Leicestershire District Council 17 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2c-2fb4-7117-b171-1215aabb3898/urban-design-consultancy)[SOL Local Enterprise Support 2027 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council 13 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-6fe7-7199-8ef8-cc93222dc0ec/sol-local-enterprise-support-2027)