Local Plan Evidence Framework

Expired

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Highlights

Deadline
7 Aug 2026
Estimated value
Location
UKJ4

Details

Published
3 Jul 2026
Deadline
7 Aug 2026
Value
Location
UKJ4
Source
Find a Tender
Source notice ID
062777-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c366
CPV codes
90712000, 90712100, 90713000
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Description

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Royal-Tunbridge-Wells:-Urban-environmental-development-planning./P8Y33P7XVV

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P8Y33P7XVV

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Lots (8)

LotTitleValue
1HOUSINGEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES WOULD INCLUDE: •Housing Needs Study including affordable housing •Housing Market Assessment •Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment •Urban Capacity/Density Study •Garden Settlement study
2BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Green Belt Study •Strategic Flood Risk Assessment •Historic Environment Review •Conservation Area Appraisal
3LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITYEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Landscape Studies •Sensitivity Assessments/updates •National Landscape Setting Analysis •Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments for potential site allocations •Biodiversity evidence base •Species and habitat data •Site specific surveys (e.g. grassland/wood pasture/BNG) •Habitat Regulations Assessment
4EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIALEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Economic Needs Study •Town Centre uses study including retail and commercial leisure •Tourism and tourist accommodation study
5TRANSPORT AND PARKINGEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Local Plan Transport Evidence Base •Transport Strategy/Infrastructure Delivery Plan input •Parking Strategy •Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan update
6SUSTAINABILITYEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal •Health Impact Assessment •Energy Policy Viability Report •Climate Adaptation in buildings •Embodied carbon/lifecycle carbon assessment of the Local Plan Review, including a look at low carbon construction materials •Water capacity/efficiency study
7SPORTS AND RECREATIONEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Indoor/Built Sports Facility Needs Assessment •Open Space Study •Playing Pitch Strategy
8VIABILITYEXAMPLE EVIDENCE STUDY TYPES INCLUDE: •Full Plan Viability Assessment for Local Plan •CIL evidence