e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment
New Forest District CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £34,383
Deadline
16 April 2026
Published
18 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
e-ITT for the provision of a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment New Forest District Council (NFDC) are carrying out this procurement exercise to identify, select and award a contract to a single supplier covering the whole region. Supplier(s) are required to satisfy the Councils selection criteria (Best Price Quality Ratio) and submit compliant bids under this tender exercise in order to be considered for contract award.?See Guide for Tenderers for further information relating to the evaluation process.
Scope Overview: New Forest District Council is commissioning a consultant (or consultant team) to produce a Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Needs Assessment for the District (excluding the National Park). The study will form a key part of the evidence base for the Council's Local Plan Review and emerging Economic Development Strategy.
The appointed consultant will be required to: Assess the current vitality and viability of the District's town centres. Analyse national trends that may influence future retail and town centre uses.
Additional details
Provide quantitative and qualitative assessments of future retail, leisure, and town-centre-use needs up to 2043. Review and recommend updates to existing town centre boundaries and shopping frontages.
Provide policy recommendations to support the long-term vibrancy of the District's town and village centres. Present initial findings to elected members and prepare a final report suitable for inclusion in the public evidence base.
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Award Details
LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP LIMITED
£34,383
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
THE INCUHIVE GROUP LIMITED
- 2
TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED
- 3
YTKO LIMITED
£100,000
total awarded
- 4
HAMPSHIRE PARTITIONING CONTRACTS LIMITED
£897,000
total awarded
- 5
J R FLAT ROOFING U K LIMITED
£76,000
total awarded
THE INCUHIVE GROUP LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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New Forest District CouncilKey Dates
Published
18 June 2026
Submission deadline
16 April 2026
Notice type
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