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EBCT 469 - Employment Land Needs Assessment

Erewash Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Erewash Borough Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 23 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 23 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, Tuesday 13 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 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) wishes to commission an Employment Land Needs Assessment (ENLA) to support preparation of its new Local Plan which will contribute to establishing the Borough's development needs. The objective is to provide up to date evidence on economic prospects and forecasts of the scale of future business space needs for the Borough of Erewash. This will involve assessment of prevailing market conditions, assessment of existing sites or concentrations of employment land, and estimating the quantitative need for future business space within the borough up to 2040. Full details can be found within the tender documents.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 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.
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, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088946-2026

About the buyer

Erewash Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 088946-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.