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Traffic & Transport Consultancy Services (Swindon Lane Development)

Issued by Swindon Parish Council · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026, 22:59 UTC
Value
GBP 15,000
Reference
SPC/RFQ/2026/01
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
services

At a glance

Swindon Parish Council in United Kingdom has published a consultancy assignment in construction & infrastructure: “Traffic & Transport Consultancy Services (Swindon Lane Development)”. Submissions close on 23 October 2026, 10 days from today. The stated value is GBP 15,000. Quote reference SPC/RFQ/2026/01 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. There are 456 open construction & infrastructure notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

Swindon Parish Council seeks to appoint a qualified Traffic & Transport consultant to support its technical review of the forthcoming planning application for development at Swindon Lane (Cheltenham Borough Council ref: 26/00833/SCREEN).

The appointed consultant will provide technical assessment, transport modelling review, volunteer survey oversight, and written responses under a flexible call-off arrangement between October 2026 and March 2027.

Tasks will be commissioned incrementally on a capped Time & Materials basis up to a total contract spend ceiling of £15,000 (excl. VAT).

Submission Requirements:

Proposals must not exceed five pages (excluding CVs) and must include company details, relevant experience, team CVs, hourly rates schedule, insurance details, and a conflict of interest statement.

Proposals must be submitted in PDF format by email to [contact details removed] before the closing deadline stated in this notice. Full details are provided in the attached RFQ document.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311200 Location of contract South West Value of contract £15,000 Procurement reference SPC/RFQ/2026/01 Published date 13 October 2026 Closing date 23 October 2026 Closing time

11: 59pm

Contract start date 9 November 2026 Contract end date 31 March 2027 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure (below threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description Swindon Parish Council seeks to appoint a qualified Traffic & Transport consultant to support its technical review of the forthcoming planning application for development at Swindon Lane (Cheltenham Borough Council ref: 26/00833/SCREEN). The appointed consultant will provide technical assessment, transport modelling review, volunteer survey oversight, and written responses under a flexible call-off arrangement between October 2026 and March 2027. Tasks will be commissioned incrementally on a capped Time & Materials basis up to a total contract spend ceiling of £15,000 (excl. VAT).

Submission Requirements:

Proposals must not exceed five pages (excluding CVs) and must include company details, relevant experience, team CVs, hourly rates schedule, insurance details, and a conflict of interest statement. Proposals must be submitted in PDF format by email to [contact details removed] before the closing deadline stated in this notice. Full details are provided in the attached RFQ document. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Meg Humphries Address Five Magpies Elton Road Elton GL141JN England

Telephone: [contact details removed]

Closing: 23 October 2026, 11:59pm

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