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Development viability assessment tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
50 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Development viability assessment contracts ,
50 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest development viability assessment contracts awarded
Awarded 4 September 2026
Viability for Handley Chase
North Kesteven District Council · East Midlands
Awarded 27 August 2026
PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL VIABILITY APPRAISALS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL · West Midlands
Awarded 20 August 2026
Financial Viability Assessment of the Fylde Local Plan to 2042
Fylde Borough Council · North West
Awarded 13 August 2026
Local Plan Contract
Wyre Council · North West
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Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Aspinall Verdi won the most development viability assessment contracts
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspinall Verdi Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 6 | £216k | 6 | ||
| 2joint | Newmark Gerald Eve South East · SME · See every contract | 4 | £363k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Cushman & Wakefield East Midlands · See every contract | 4 | £207k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Keppie Massie North West · SME · See every contract | 4 | £203k | 4 | ||
| 2joint | BNP Paribas Real Estate East of England · See every contract | 4 | £120k | 4 | ||
| 6joint | CP Viability Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 3 | £270k | 3 | ||
| 6joint | HDH Planning & Development Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £105k | 3 | ||
| 8joint | Highgate Land and Development East of England · See every contract | 2 | £125k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Stantec South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £90k | 2 | ||
| 8joint | BNP Paribas Real Estate East of England · See every contract | 2 | £33k | 2 |
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Who buys
Councils award 88% of development viability assessment contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought development viability assessment more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many development viability assessment contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many development viability assessment contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousing associationsOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homes England | 5 | £272k |
| 2 | Oxford City Council | 2 | £266k |
| 3 | Liverpool City Council | 2 | £260k |
| 4 | Cherwell District Council | 2 | £125k |
| 5 | East Hampshire District Council | 2 | £73k |
| 6 | North Hertfordshire District Council | 2 | £66k |
| 7 | Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council | 2 | £30k |
| 8 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 1 | £500k |
| 9 | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 1 | £458k |
| 10 | Wychavon District Council | 1 | £142k |
Prices
Half of development viability assessment contracts are worth less than £37k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 59% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILLambert Smith Hampton · 27 Aug 2026
- London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesBespoke Properties Limited · 11 Feb 2025
- Liverpool City CouncilCP Viability Ltd · 8 Oct 2025
- Oxford City CouncilNewmark Gerald Eve · 27 Aug 2025
- Wychavon District CouncilCushman & Wakefield · 30 Jan 2026
- Oxford City CouncilNewmark Gerald Eve · 27 Aug 2025
- Homes EnglandStantec · 11 Nov 2025
- Kirklees CouncilAspinall Verdi · 30 Sep 2025
- Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityKeppie Massie · 14 Jan 2026
- Derbyshire Dales District CouncilLUC · 13 Mar 2026
Where and when
The East of England awards the most development viability assessment contracts. March and August are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| East of England | 10 | £359k |
| South East | 9 | £448k |
| North West | 5 | £203k |
| East Midlands | 5 | £191k |
| West Midlands | 4 | £701k |
| London | 4 | £557k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 | £144k |
| South West | 2 | £54k |
| Wales | 1 | £37k |
| North East | 0 | Not published |
| Scotland | 0 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of development viability assessment tenders close within 28 days of being published
Each dot is a development viability assessment tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 64% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 25% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 28 days
is how long the typical development viability assessment tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 25 UK development viability assessment tenders published in the last 24 months. - 1
new development viability assessment tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
26 in the last 24 months. - 59%
of the money is in the 10 biggest development viability assessment contracts.
Of 46 contracts with a published value. - 61%
of development viability assessment contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 41 award notices. - 30%
of development viability assessment contracts are awarded in March and August.
15 of 50 contracts.
Questions
How many development viability assessment contracts does the UK public sector award?
50 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 40 public buyers.
How long are development viability assessment tenders open for?
The median development viability assessment tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector development viability assessment contract worth?
The median is £37k, and 96% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector development viability assessment contracts?
Aspinall Verdi won the most (6).
Which buyers award the most development viability assessment contracts?
Councils award 88% of them.
What is included
Whole-plan and policy viability testing and independent review of applicants' site viability statements for planning decisions.
- Review of developer viability statements
- Development viability appraisals
- Viability evidence for plan policies such as net zero building standards
What is not included
- Valuations for accounts or transactions (see Property valuation)
- Development partner and site advice (see Development appraisal)
- Local plan evidence other than viability (see Local plan evidence base studies)