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    ContractsIndependent Design Review Panel Services for Major Planning Applications
    Awarded contract

    Independent Design Review Panel Services for Major Planning Applications

    Awarded
    £225k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Engage an independent design review panel to provide expert assessment of high-profile planning applications for the Council.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £225k
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £225,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DS
      DESIGN SOUTH EAST LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council is seeking a supplier to establish and manage an independent design review panel to evaluate high-profile major planning applications within the borough. The panel will provide expert independent assessments to supplement the work of internal technical officers, enabling more robust evaluation of design quality for significant proposals. This service will support Council officers and planning committee members in making informed decisions on high-profile applications by providing credible third-party design expertise. The independent panel's recommendations will enhance confidence in design quality assessments and strengthen the decision-making process for the Council's most significant planning matters. This contract award notice invites qualified suppliers to deliver this specialized design review service.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In engineering, MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DESIGN SOUTH EAST LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. ITSA (Independent technical site assurance)1× · 50%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05fbe5
    MK
    Buyer
    MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services