Tender: Strategic Planning and Regeneration Consultancy Framework 2026 – Department for Communities

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The Department for Communities is seeking a supplier for a Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026 to provide a single Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) delivering construction-related strategic planning, financial, legal, architectural and conservation architectural advice for regeneration matters within the Department’s remit. The Framework covers high-level and strategic advice across urban and community regeneration, local government and housing regulation, planning and transport, masterplanning, urban design and place-making, community asset transfer, retail development, property and valuations, proposal evaluation, procurement strategy advice and ad hoc planning and urban design advisory services. The Framework will operate under an NEC4 Framework Contract with Work Orders and Time Charge Orders called off using NEC4 Professional Services Short Contracts (PSSC) on an ad hoc basis; the Framework does not guarantee future workload. The Contracting Authority notes that scope and volume may evolve during the term due to changes in Government policy, legislation, funding or priorities and reserves the right to apply Procurement Act 2023 modification provisions where statutory conditions are met; commissions may include strategic studies, masterplanning, economic and viability assessments, stakeholder engagement, specialist legal/planning/transport/property advice and other professional consultancy services.