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EBCT 468 Retail Needs Study

Erewash Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Erewash Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 30 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Saturday 10 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have started work on a new Local Plan, which will be drawn up using the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2026. EBC are now looking for a contractor to prepare and present a Retail Needs Study to be used by the Planning Policy team to help contribute towards assessing the retail needs of the Borough for the new Local Plan. If needs are identified, the study is to inform on possible allocations or thresholds for town centre uses within or outside town and local centres that should be included in the plan.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 22 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £40,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085642-2026

About the buyer

Erewash Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Civica UK Limited2 contracts
Dennis Eagle Limited2 contracts
Mertrux Limited2 contracts
Phoenix Software Limited2 contracts
Access Paysuite Ltd1 contract
Allpay Limited1 contract
Beechwood Trees and Landscapes Ltd1 contract
Bell Group Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Erewash Borough Council

From notice 085642-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.