CWAS3 Lot 1 Planning Consultancy Application Support

CWAS3 Lot 1 covers Construction Works for General Projects. It delivers general construction works including new build, refurbishment, extensions, alterations, maintenance, and minor associated civil engineering works. The lot is structured across six project value bands from under £5 million through to over £250 million, with twelve regional geographies for the under-£5m band. It is the largest lot within the CWAS3 framework with 29 sub-lots.

Planning consultancy services are delivered as associated services within construction projects procured through Lot 1. When a public sector body commissions a construction project through the framework, planning services including spatial planning, development management, environmental impact assessment, and community consultation form part of the project delivery team. This means planning consultancies can access a continuous pipeline of public sector work by being part of the supply chain for Lot 1 appointed contractors and through direct engagement on framework call-offs that require planning expertise.

For planning consultancies, the commercial opportunity is significant. Lot 1 provides access to construction projects across central government, NHS trusts, local authorities, universities, and arm's length bodies. Every project requiring planning input represents a potential commission for placed firms and their supply chain partners.

The methodology response is where most planning consultancies lose marks. Evaluators are not looking for a description of what planning is. They are looking for a structured, evidence-based explanation of how you will deliver planning services within the specific context of the framework, how you manage quality, how you handle programme changes, and how you ensure continuous improvement across projects.

Glaxtons writes methodology responses that directly address the CCS scoring criteria. Every paragraph is structured to score against the published marking scheme. We use your firm's actual project experience, team capabilities, and technical approach to build responses that are both authentic and optimised for maximum evaluation scores. Our team has reviewed the complete CWAS3 quality questionnaire and understands exactly what each sub-criterion requires.