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Swindon Landscape Study for the Swindon Borough Council new local plan

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 Feb 2025 at 17:45

Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2024 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has awarded a contract for a Landscape Study as part of its new local plan, focusing on urban planning and landscape architectural services. The project, valued at £30,590, was awarded to Lepus Consulting. The study will include a Landscape Character Assessment, a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for proposed housing and employment sites, and an assessment for renewable energy technologies. The contractual period started on 20th December 2024 and will run until 31st July 2025. This follows the tender process that ended on 18th October 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the fields of urban planning and environmental development. Businesses with expertise in landscape character and sensitivity assessment can benefit from participating in such public sector contracts. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, encouraging qualified and experienced service providers to engage and potentially earn valuable credentials in municipal projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swindon Landscape Study for the Swindon Borough Council new local plan

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a Landscape Study of the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan. Project description The primary aim of this commission is to produce a robust and up to date Landscape Study for the new Swindon Local Plan, which incorporates * Part 1: Swindon Borough Landscape Character Assessment * Part 2: Swindon Borough Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for proposed housing and employment sites * Part 3: Swindon Borough Landscape Sensitivity Assessment- for renewable energy technologies The initial contract term will be for 6 months. Full details relating to the works are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com RFQ/Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 3rd October, 12:00 Noon UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ/Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 18th October 2024, 14:00hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN744745 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ/tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ/tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dce66a71-678e-4317-9709-d5c3646849c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0166f18-1c3e-498f-b7dd-a42256ab41e3
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,590 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
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
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEPUS CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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