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Open spaces Needs Assessment

The North Yorkshire Council · Local authority

In brief

The North Yorkshire Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 31 August 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 21 bids per contract for this buyer (from 126 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Planning Service of North Yorkshire Council is seeking information to support in the future commissioning of suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide an evidence based document including but not limited to; audit, needs assessment, design guide and delivery assessment. With key outputs that are required; GIS polygons and associated information, detailed quantitative scoring information resulting in an evidence based document. This should include identification and mapping of Open Space sites and locations. This Request for information will assist with the development of the specification for a potential future procurement.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 032634-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

499

Awards

365

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  3. Principle Contractor for a new cemetery in Gillingham

    Gillingham Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £800kestimated
  4. Technical Support Services 2026

    Procurement for HousingNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Open17 days left11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £260mframework ceiling
  5. Delivery, Management and Maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure

    Places for People Group LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandConstruction, Electrical

    Open20 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £40mestimated

From notice 032634-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.