PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL VIABILITY APPRAISALS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
West Midlands
Selective procedure
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030

Independent assessment of developer financial viability reports for residential, commercial, and mixed-use planning applications. Includes appraisal reviews at pre-application and appeal stages, ensuring appropriate planning gain, and appearing as an expert witness at appeal.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 16 September 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 27 August 2026; Lambert Smith Hampton
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 30 November 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of independent assessment of financial viability appraisals for planning applications and appeals.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
16 September 2026
Contract awardedto Lambert Smith Hampton
27 August 2026
Contract starts
1 December 2026
Contract ends
30 November 2030

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How it compares

13.5× the typical development viability assessment contract (£37k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3867881/provision-of-independent-assessment-of-financial-viability-appraisals-submitted
Buyer reference: P0496_2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fab9
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL. PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL VIABILITY APPRAISALS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS. Contract award, 16 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3867881/provision-of-independent-assessment-of-financial-viability-appraisals-submitted (accessed 12 October 2026).