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Strategic Housing Market Assessment

North Hertfordshire District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: North Hertfordshire District Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, UKH23, SG6 3JF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Rachael Rooney

Contact Email: rachael.rooney@north-herts.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01462474328

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
40000.0 GBP
Gross: 48000 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 15:01
Deadline
12 Sep 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

North Hertfordshire District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experience Consultant to undertake a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA). The primary objective of the SHMA is to provide a robust and comprehensive evidence base to support the emerging Local Plan. The study should: • Evaluate the Current Housing Market: Analyse market dynamics and affordability trends within North Hertfordshire. • Review Demographic and Household Projections: Examine population projections and household composition over the plan period. • Establish Future Housing Needs: Identify current and projected housing demand, including an assessment of housing mix by size, type, and tenure. • Assess Affordable Housing Requirements: Determine the need for affordable housing, including appropriate tenures, dwelling types, and unit sizes. • Identify Needs of Specific Groups: Consider the housing requirements of distinct groups of people such as families with children, older people, individuals with disabilities, and others with specialist housing need. • Identify any key variations within the District: Recognise there are different markets and needs across North Hertfordshire reflecting local characteristics and proximity to key settlements beyond North Hertfordshire’s boundaries such as Luton, Stevenage and Cambridge. The SHMA must be consistent with requirements set out in the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and any updates as appropriate. The Consultants may optionally be required to attend the Examination in Public.

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Opportunity Context

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External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Link Description: All responses must be submitted via the Council’s e-tendering portal, ‘In-Tend,’ accessible at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Suppliers must ensure their submissions comply with the instructions provided in this RFQ. For technical assistance, contact the In-Tend Helpdesk at 0845 557 8079 or email support@in-tend.com.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049250-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: AED 40,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 48,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-06T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-09-01T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Award Criteria 1 (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Award Criteria 2 (40%)

Documents

Document Description: All responses must be submitted via the Council’s e-tendering portal, ‘In-Tend,’ accessible at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Suppliers must ensure their submissions comply with the instructions provided in this RFQ. For technical assistance, contact the In-Tend Helpdesk at 0845 557 8079 or email support@in-tend.com.

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