ENQ1290 - Heritage Impact Assessment - Emerging Local Plan Allocations
DERBY CITY COUNCILEstimated Value
£25,000 – £0
Deadline
16 June 2026
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake proportionate Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) of a selection of site allocations included in the emerging Local Plan. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 17th June 2026 and expire on 26th August 2026.
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 16:00 on Tuesday 16th June 2026. The deadline for returns is 17:00 on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1290 or DN818596. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
Key dates
- Commences
- 17th June 2026
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement Regulations 2024
Submission
It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
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Derby City Council needs a heritage consultant to assess how planned housing and development sites in their new Local Plan might affect historic buildings, archaeology, and cultural heritage. The work runs for about 2.5 months starting June 2026, and they want a proportionate (not over-the-top) assessment of multiple sites.
Requirements
- Must be a suitably qualified consultant or firm in heritage assessment
- Must have experience undertaking Heritage Impact Assessments
- Must be able to work with emerging/draft Local Plans and site allocations
- Must register and express interest through the e-tendering system (www.eastmidstenders.org) — no paper submissions accepted
- Must submit expression of interest and bid by 11:00 and 12:00 respectively on Friday 12th June 2026
- Must comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Undertake Heritage Impact Assessments on a selection of site allocations in Derby City Council's emerging Local Plan
- Provide proportionate assessments (scaled to the size and sensitivity of each site, not full detailed reports for every location)
- Identify and evaluate heritage constraints and impacts of proposed allocations
- Deliver findings in a format suitable for incorporation into the Local Plan evidence base
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a specialist contract — if you don't have heritage assessment experience or relevant qualifications (e.g. in archaeology, conservation, planning history), you'll struggle to win. Check what qualifications they actually want in the full tender documents.
- 2The timeline is tight: you have only 10 days from now to get documents, understand the scope, and bid. Download the documents immediately from eastmidstenders.org using the reference ENQ1290 or DN818282.
- 3'Proportionate' is key jargon here — it means they don't want a £50,000 detailed report for a small site. Read the full brief carefully to understand which sites they consider sensitive and which can have lighter-touch assessment.
- 4The Procurement Act 2023 and Regulations 2024 are new UK procurement rules (post-Brexit). These replace the old EU-style tender rules, so if you've bid under old rules before, check the tender documents for what's changed.
- 5Express interest AND bid through the e-tendering system only — there is no alternative route. If you miss the 12:00 Friday deadline, your bid won't be accepted, regardless of how good it is.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small heritage consultancy, this is a realistic contract size (£20–50k estimated range, likely). You don't need to be a huge firm. However, check if Derby City Council will accept a sole trader or if they require limited company status or insurance thresholds — this is in the full documents.
- Consider whether you can subcontract specialist archaeology or conservation work to partners if you're not strong in every heritage discipline. Many councils accept consortia bids, but again, check the tender documents for their rules on this.
- Social Value scoring often matters in council tenders. Even if not explicitly scored, mention in your bid if you'll employ local heritage graduates, provide training, or work with local history groups — Derby councils often like this.
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DERBY CITY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
16 June 2026
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