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Isles of Scilly Housing Economic Needs Assessment — Council of the Isles of Scilly | UKGovscan
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OPENTender notice (UK4) · Council of the Isles of ScillyRef ocds-h6vhtk-0562f6
Isles of Scilly Housing Economic Needs Assessment
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Contract Value
£25,000
excluding VAT · £30,000 including VAT · Below the relevant threshold
The submission deadline passed on 19 Aug 2025, 4:00pm.
Description
As part of the Local Plan review process, the Council of the Isles of Scilly wishes to commission a Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (HENA) to understand the current position of the housing needs of the islands. Given the various changes of emphasis from national guidance, and the recognition of a housing emergency (as highlighted at the 18 January 2022 Full Council ) on the islands, a HENA needs to be:
Aware and responsive to the circumstances and issues of the islands,
Be compliant with current NPPF/NPPG guidance (and be aware of the impact of any potential changes arising from any changes to these following MHCLG -response to its recent planning reform consultation).
Wesleyan Chapel, Hugh Town, TR210LW, United Kingdom
Type of body
Public authority - sub-central government
Suppliers
No supplier information available.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£25,000
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Sept 2025 – Nov 2025
£25,000
active
Key Dates
Published
29 July 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
19 August 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
1 September 2025 – 30 November 2025 · may extend to 19 December 2025
Extension option
Failure of consultant to complete work to target deadline
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 041864-2025
Amended specification budget document to £25,000 +VAT
Amendment 042290-2025
Amended word count details:
The overall word limit for the proposal will be approximately 3000 words (equal to the sum of all the 6 sub-sections, excluding cv)
Recommendations on the strategic approach and methodology that would be used to assess need and affordable housing need, including relevant data and responses to constructing a new standard method and understanding social rent need, outlining your approach, methodology, and understanding of the brief. Not to exceed 500 words.
Recommendations on the proposed approach to engagement (surveys). Not to exceed 500 words.
Evidence of work in similar area(s) with application at Local Plan Examination. Not to exceed 500 words.
Demonstrable understanding of the context of the contract and those issues that will be critical to the implementation, development, and delivery. Not to exceed 500 words.
A project plan with key milestones and timescales. One side A4
CVs of key personnel. Not to exceed 500 words per person
Examples of similar work undertaken. Not to exceed 500 words.
A fee proposal. Not to exceed 500 words.
Uploaded standard terms and conditions for services
Amendment 043766-2025
The Council would welcome tenders from consultants who would like to propose an alternative indicative time line for the project.
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery location
UKK30
Buyer Reference
CIoS22072025
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
73000000 – Research and development services and related consultancy services; 79311400 – Economic research services