Local Plan Intervention Services

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published: May 29, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED — €28,000,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

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MHCLG requires planning experts to provide direct support to MHCLG planning teams regarding possible intervention action in Local Plans in England only. This support shall include undertaking specific background reports on Local Plans to assist in the preparation of Ministerial advice by MHCLG officials and, if the Secretary of State makes the decision to take intervention action, a range of follow up specialist support to prepare plans and progress them through to adoption.

MHCLG has awarded three (3) contracts to ensure any supplier capacity or conflict of interest issues can be managed with respect to individual intervention commissions. The contracts have a maximum combined value of up to £28M excl. VAT for the initial term to 31st March 2029.

The nature of the work will be specific to each intervention commission, and MHCLG will issue individual commissioning instructions on a case-by-case basis. MHCLG makes no commitment or guarantee as to the allocation of any intervention commissions or to any minimum levels of work or spend under these contracts.

MHCLG reserves the option to extend the contract by 12 months, to 31st March 2030.. CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (71000000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on May 29, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: CPD4126100. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued 27 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 27 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Consulting. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.

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How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CPD4126100 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED was awarded the contract for €28,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.