Procurement of development viability training and bespoke support for Local Planning Authorities

R&DCPV 73220000

Value£170,000

Deadline16 Oct 2026

Published16 Sept 2026

RegionNationwide

£170,000 — stated in the notice

Timeline

Published 16 Sept 202629 days leftCloses 16 Oct 2026

Who to contact

Rachael Ferry-Jones

Rachael.Ferry-Jones@local.gov.uk

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Contract value in context

£170ktotal contract value

median £66k

this tender£0£561k

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The brief

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified development viability expert to design and deliver a modular online pilot training programme for local planning authorities in England.

The programme will strengthen officers’ understanding of development viability and their confidence and capability in applying viability considerations in plan-making and decision-making.

It will include high-quality reusable learning resources, a train-the-trainer approach, monitoring and evaluation, and optional bespoke viability support for council officers and elected members.

Requirements

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It will include high-quality reusable learning resources

It will include high-quality reusable learning resources, a train-the-trainer approach, monitoring and evaluation, and optional bespoke viability support for council officers and elected members.

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