Opportunity Overview
1. Aims and objectives of the tender exercise
To appoint a suitably qualified consultant through a fair, transparent and proportionate competitive process to prepare an updated Open Space, Play Area and Allotments Study for Plan Mid Devon.
The commission will establish an up-to-date audit and baseline; identify quantitative, qualitative and accessibility deficiencies or surpluses; derive locally justified standards; assess growth options and site allocations; and provide practical policy, developer-contribution, infrastructure-delivery and long-term stewardship recommendations.
The procurement also seeks value for money, timely delivery, robust and repeatable methodology, editable GIS and audit data, knowledge transfer, coordination with related evidence studies and outputs that remain usable following Local Government Reorganisation.
2. Description of the requirement and background to the procurement
Mid Devon District Council is preparing Plan Mid Devon for the proposed period 2026-2046. The existing Plan Mid Devon Open Space & Play Area Strategy 2014-2033 is now out of date in relation to population data, policy, commitments, growth options, site quality, accessibility, play provision, stewardship and developer contributions.
The emerging Local Plan must plan for healthy and inclusive communities alongside substantial housing growth. Current evidence identifies approximately 6,646 committed dwellings and a need for around 6,000 additional allocations, with growth distributed across Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton and sustainable rural settlements. Updated evidence is needed to show current provision, local needs and the open-space, play and allotment requirements of this growth.
The Study is deliberately distinct from a full Green Infrastructure Strategy, Playing Pitch Strategy or Built Facilities Strategy. It must coordinate with those evidence streams while avoiding duplication. It must also provide parish-, settlement- and district-level outputs suitable for...
To appoint a suitably qualified consultant through a fair, transparent and proportionate competitive process to prepare an updated Open Space, Play Area and Allotments Study for Plan Mid Devon.
The commission will establish an up-to-date audit and baseline; identify quantitative, qualitative and accessibility deficiencies or surpluses; derive locally justified standards; assess growth options and site allocations; and provide practical policy, developer-contribution, infrastructure-delivery and long-term stewardship recommendations.
The procurement also seeks value for money, timely delivery, robust and repeatable methodology, editable GIS and audit data, knowledge transfer, coordination with related evidence studies and outputs that remain usable following Local Government Reorganisation.
2. Description of the requirement and background to the procurement
Mid Devon District Council is preparing Plan Mid Devon for the proposed period 2026-2046. The existing Plan Mid Devon Open Space & Play Area Strategy 2014-2033 is now out of date in relation to population data, policy, commitments, growth options, site quality, accessibility, play provision, stewardship and developer contributions.
The emerging Local Plan must plan for healthy and inclusive communities alongside substantial housing growth. Current evidence identifies approximately 6,646 committed dwellings and a need for around 6,000 additional allocations, with growth distributed across Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton and sustainable rural settlements. Updated evidence is needed to show current provision, local needs and the open-space, play and allotment requirements of this growth.
The Study is deliberately distinct from a full Green Infrastructure Strategy, Playing Pitch Strategy or Built Facilities Strategy. It must coordinate with those evidence streams while avoiding duplication. It must also provide parish-, settlement- and district-level outputs suitable for...
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| Issuing agency | Mid Devon District Council |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Research & Development |
| Estimated value | $31,750 |
| Published | September 01, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | October 01, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 05, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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