Strategic Housing Market Assessment

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Estimated value

£50k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

30 Jun 2026

Deadline 30 Jul 2026

Description

Knowsley Council is to commence the development of a new Local Plan later in 2026 and for a new Housing Strategy to be in place during 2027. To inform the development of the new Local Plan and new Housing Strategy the Council is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified organisation to undertake a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). The SHMA will be an important part of the evidence base to support both work areas.

Scope

Reference
DN820597
Total value
£50,000 excluding VAT
£60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2027

N/A

Main category
services
CPV classifications
70333000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityThe evaluation will be carried out against the pre-determined evaluation criteria and associated weightings See ITT docsquality50.00%
PricingPrice carries a weighing of 40%. (lowest price submitted is £10,000), Bidders price submitted is £15,000. To work out the weighted score See ITT docscost30.00%
Social ValueUK TOMS via the Social Value Portal and Evaluation by Panel See ITT docsprice20.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
23 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
30 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition