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Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)

Descriptions

North Hertfordshire District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experience Consultant to undertake a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA).

The primary objective of the SHMA is to provide a robust and comprehensive evidence base to support the emerging Local Plan. The study should:

• Evaluate the Current Housing Market: Analyse market dynamics and affordability trends within North Hertfordshire.

• Review Demographic and Household Projections: Examine population projections and household composition over the plan period.

• Establish Future Housing Needs: Identify current and projected housing demand, including an assessment of housing mix by size, type, and tenure.

• Assess Affordable Housing Requirements: Determine the need for affordable housing, including appropriate tenures, dwelling types, and unit sizes.

• Identify Needs of Specific Groups: Consider the housing requirements of distinct groups of people such as families with children, older people, individuals with disabilities, and others with specialist housing need.

• Identify any key variations within the District: Recognise there are different markets and needs across North Hertfordshire reflecting local characteristics and proximity to key settlements beyond North Hertfordshire's boundaries such as Luton, Stevenage and Cambridge.

The SHMA must be consistent with requirements set out in the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and any updates as appropriate.

The Consultants may optionally be required to attend the Examination in Public.

Timeline

Published Date :

15th Aug 2025 6 days ago

Deadline :

12th Sep 2025 in a 22 days

Contract Start :

5th Oct 2025

Contract End :

1st Sep 2028

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Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

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N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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