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Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Capacity/Sensitivity Studies

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Capacity/Sensitivity Studies" under the ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework. The procurement pertains to the category of Environmental issues consultancy services and covers the entirety of North Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was at the award stage on 18th September 2025, with the contract period running from 26th August 2025 to 31st December 2026. This procurement was concluded with the award of the contract to Land Use Consultants Ltd on 22nd August 2025, with a contract value of GBP 184,919.21.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in landscape assessments and mapping services. The process, which supported the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), involved stages that require the creation of interactive maps using ARC GIS PRO software and the development of illustrative PDF reports, making it ideal for businesses with technical GIS capabilities. Companies with expertise in conducting Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Studies, as well as familiarity with development pressures, including housing and renewable energy in rural areas, would find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The involvement of a critical friend role to review existing work presents further opportunities for businesses to engage in quality assurance and consultancy support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Capacity/Sensitivity Studies

Notice Description

Competed as a Further Competition under Lot 8b the ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework. It was issued to the respondents to NYC's EOI issued in April 2025 to the Framework's suppliers, who had expressed an interest in taking part in this process. The North Yorkshire Council sought a supplier for: Stage 1: A Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) for North Yorkshire Council covering its entire geographic area providing feature classes ( created through file geodatabases) to enable the council to create interactive mapping for our website on ARC GIS PRO software and an illustrative PDF report in clickable format. Stage 2: A separate follow-on Landscape Sensitivity/Capacity Studies (LSCS) the content and themes of which will be informed by the Landscape Character Assessment. Capacity/sensitivity studies are likely to cover areas of development pressure and growth for example housing and development at the edge of settlements and areas of renewable energy pressures in rural areas. Supplier to provide feature classes (created through file geodatabases) to enable the council to create interactive mapping for our website on ARC GIS PRO software and an illustrative PDF report in clickable format. Stage 3: The third phase will be a review of Locally Important Landscapes (LILA) which will be resourced by others (the in-house team). Suppliers are invited to quote to act as a critical friend to review their work and ensure it provides a robust evidence base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1dd53b-2529-411a-812f-03722b1b4067
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£184,919 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

Further Information

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