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TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender

TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

26 Feb 2025 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

14 Nov 2024 at 19:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) has conducted a procurement process titled "TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender," classified under Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender was to commission landscape evidence to inform the Council's emerging Local Plan and aid development management decisions. The procurement followed an open procedure and had key dates including the release of the tender on 15 November 2024, with expressions of interest due by 13 December 2024, and tender submissions by 20 December 2024. Evaluation occurred in January 2025, with the contractor appointed the week of 20 January 2025. The contract runs from 31 January 2025 to 31 January 2026 and covers several studies related to landscape character and sensitivity assessments, visual appraisals, and renewable energy evaluations in England. The procurement stage has concluded with the award made on 22 January 2025 to Enplan UK Limited.

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, environmental assessments, and planning services. SMEs involved in landscape architecture, environmental consulting, and renewable energy assessments would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful completion of this tender by Enplan UK Limited demonstrates their capability in these domains, offering an insight into the type of expertise and experience required. Businesses with similar capabilities might find growth opportunities in aligning their services with the needs of local councils managing infrastructure and environmental planning. The emphasis on informing the Local Plan and aiding development management highlights the importance of detailed and expert-driven assessments, making this a significant opportunity for firms within this industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender

Notice Description

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to commission landscape evidence to inform the emerging Local Plan and provide a tool for development management decisions. Whilst local plan timescales have not been formally confirmed / agreed, it is likely that a Regulation 18 consultation will take place around Summer 2025, with the aim of Local Plan submission by the December 2026 deadline as currently proposed In the latest NPPF consultation. The landscape evidence will need to inform the Regulation 18 Local Plan and will include three individual studies: a borough wide Landscape Character Assessment, a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment around our sustainable settlements, a Landscape and Visual Appraisal of land and potential development sites (as submitted to our Land Availability Assessment) around our most sustainable settlements, currently proposed to be those within Tiers 1-4 and key junctions, and a borough wide Landscape Sensitivity assessment for Renewable energy (solar and wind). An optional fourth task is also included, which will consider whether there is potential to identify certain areas as Green Gaps, within the Local Plan. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 15 November 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 13 December 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 20 December 2024 Evaluation: w/c 6 January 2025 Appointment of contractor: w/c 20 January 2025 ** PLEASE NOTE: All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence and submissions, must be received via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed9ccea-a228-4bd3-98fe-da5a29b748fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,873 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 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
TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENPLAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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