Ashford Integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS)
Estimated value
£25k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
04 Jun 2026
Description
The purpose of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified consultant team to prepare an integrated Economic Development Needs Study (EDNS) to support Ashford Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan to 2042. The EDNS will provide a robust, comprehensive and legally compliant evidence base across employment, retail and leisure (including town centre needs), and the rural economy, translating findings into policy-ready recommendations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./963G7Z2DP8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/963G7Z2DP8
Scope
- Reference
- ASH/26/006
- Total value
- £25,000 excluding VAT£30,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 04 Aug 2026 to 05 Dec 2026
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79400000
- Contract locations
- South East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 70.00% |
| Price | — | price | 20.00% |
| Interview | — | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 9:00 am
- Submission address
- Tenders to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition