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ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM) - AWARD

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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08 Dec 2021 at 09:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council has completed the procurement process for the "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)" contract. This procurement falls under the environmental management industry category and was conducted using an open procedure. The tender was awarded on 14 July 2021 and involves five inter-related landscape studies, which are crucial for informing the new Local Plan expected to be adopted by the end of 2023. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2021 and will conclude on 31 December 2023. The services will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically around the postal code BN27 2AX.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in environmental consultancy and landscape assessments. Companies like landscape consultancies, environmental impact assessors, and those focused on sustainable planning practices would be well-positioned to compete for contracts related to the developing Local Plan. The successful contractor, Land Use Consultants Limited, was awarded the contract valued at £200,585.67, indicating the procurement's financial significance. With the plan including various assessments, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in environmental management and have experience with local planning frameworks will find this an advantageous procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM) - AWARD

Notice Description

Wealden District Council (the Council) sought to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken from this commission is in the form of five inter-related projects: o Project 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment for Wealden; o Project 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development in Wealden; o Project 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions in Wealden; o Project 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Development in Wealden. o Project 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Council seeking to adopt this Local Plan by the end of 2023 in line with the Government's timetable for all local authorities to have an up-to-date adopted Local Plan. The new Local Plan is to be a single plan, containing both strategic and non-strategic policies, so requires planning policies on landscape and renewable energy, as well as information to inform area / site allocations and provide the basis for further site specific assessments. The Council has a strong landscape evidence base, however it will be necessary to review and update this to support the production of the new Local Plan. Full information is available in the document pack from the South East Shared Services Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c82894a-6011-4788-acf1-5ad66ddad53a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55d146c-6454-4bf2-a2ae-744b8453afae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,585 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND USE CONSULTANTS LIMITED (LUC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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