Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule.

Buyer

West Suffolk Council

Value

£60,000

Closes

16 November 2026

Where

Bury St Edmunds, the East of England

Type

Open tender

In plain English

West Suffolk Council is hiring a specialist to provide evidence and assessment work for their Local Plan and set up a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule. This is technical planning and financial analysis work, not a construction or trade contract.

What the buyer wants

• Produce viability evidence and financial assessment related to the West Suffolk Local Plan • Design and introduce a CIL charging schedule (a developer fee system) • Deliver specialist planning and financial advisory work to support council decision-making

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract requires specialist planning and financial expertise. Most traditional tradespeople (builders, electricians, cleaners, plumbers) will not have the required qualifications or experience in planning policy and CIL assessment. You would need to be a planning consultant, surveyor, or specialist advisory firm.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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