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Provision of Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites Planning Consultancy Services)

Provision of a Senior Projects Officer to manage strategic development applications for the Baldock and East of Luton sites. The role involves coordinating Environmental Impact Assessment scoping, attending design review panels, and facilitating liaison between developers, statutory consultees, and internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of project knowledge during the transition from masterplanning to outline planning submissions.

Awarded value
£300k
As published
Published
22 December 2025
Awarded
17 December 2025
The Oyster Partnership Limited
Contract length
12 months
Ends 6 January 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist planning consultancy services to support strategic development management, planning performance agreements, and complex site masterplanning projects.

  • Provide specialist planning consultancy services in the role of Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites)
  • Progress and coordinate strategic development management applications and Planning Performance Agreements associated with the Baldock and East of Luton development sites
  • Support Environmental Impact Assessment scoping and associated statutory processes
  • Attend Design Review Panels, site visits, and multi-disciplinary workshops
  • Liaise with developers, statutory consultees, and internal Council stakeholders
  • Provide continuity of embedded project knowledge across live planning applications and the transition from masterplanning into outline planning submissions

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
12 months
Contract dates
7 January 2026 to 6 January 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
71410000

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North Hertfordshire District Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/340974/provision-of-senior-projects-officer-major-sites-planning-consultancy-services
Buyer reference
NHDC0178817
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb0d
Last checked
5 November 2026

North Hertfordshire District Council. Provision of Senior Projects Officer (Major Sites Planning Consultancy Services). Contract award, 22 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/340974/provision-of-senior-projects-officer-major-sites-planning-consultancy-services (accessed 5 November 2026).