EBCT 468 Retail Needs Study

This tender closed on 21 October 2026.

Buyer
Erewash Borough Council
Value
£40,000
Closed
21 October 2026
Where
Ilkeston, the East Midlands
Type
Call-off from an existing framework

In plain English

Erewash Borough Council needs a contractor to research and write a Retail Needs Study for their new Local Plan. The study will analyse what shops, services, and retail uses the borough needs, and recommend where new retail should be allowed in town centres.

What the buyer wants

• Conduct retail market research and analysis across Erewash Borough • Prepare a written Retail Needs Study report identifying current and future retail requirements • Present findings to the council's Planning Policy team with recommendations on retail allocations and thresholds for town centre uses

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This is a specialist planning consultancy contract: most tradespersons (builders, electricians, cleaners) will be disqualified unless they operate as planning consultants with demonstrated retail and town centre planning experience.

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