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Consultancy agreement to support development of local nature recovery strategies

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Jul 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a consultancy agreement aimed at supporting the development of local nature recovery strategies. The contract falls under the industry category of project management consultancy services and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process employed a direct method known as a Single Tender Action, as it was below the threshold. The award was made to The Alcrofts Ltd (trading as Wayforward) on 7th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 14th July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The opportunity was valued at £30,576, and the tendering phase concluded on 30th June 2025.

This consultancy tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in environmental planning and stakeholder engagement, particularly those that can contribute to local nature recovery efforts. While larger firms might be better positioned to fulfill such contracts due to their resources, this specific procurement process was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Nonetheless, businesses focusing on long-term environmental sustainability and possessing the requisite consultancy skills could find similar tenders beneficial to expand their portfolio and capabilities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Consultancy agreement to support development of local nature recovery strategies

Notice Description

Consultancy agreement on behalf of both WSCC and ESCC to support the development of a stakeholder engagement plan for local nature recovery strategies - Phase 4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-342da83b-04fe-40ba-b3db-b5a532e88d42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6136d344-5d6c-4f16-b006-a2d2267a8c85
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,576 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,576 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ALCROFTS LTD (TRADING AS WAYFORWARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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