Tender

Ecology Consultancy Support

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 13:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for "Ecology Consultancy Support" in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services industry within the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an open procedure method. The contract aims to support the council's Ecology Team in providing ecological advice and services, particularly focusing on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th January 2025 and the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £156,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental impact assessments, particularly those with expertise in biodiversity and ecology consultancy. The contract's focus on statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will appeal to firms equipped to handle increased service demands related to species and habitat protection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible to them. Successful candidates will work in partnership with various local planning authorities within Leicestershire and Rutland, making this an advantageous opportunity for businesses looking to establish a robust presence in the environmental consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ecology Consultancy Support

Notice Description

Local Planning Authorities are required to take ecology and biodiversity into account when making an assessment of a planning application. The Ecology Team at Leicestershire County Council provides specialist ecological advice to support this function on behalf of several partner districts and boroughs in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and to the in-house County planning services. As a result of statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) there has been an increase in our service requirements to partners, to provide BNG advice in addition to our previous advice for protected species and habitats. This contract opportunity is to provide ecological consultancy support to support this growth in service. The Council are seeking to award to award contracts to two consultants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0dc138e-59aa-46a4-a6e8-5863cd84d85c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55c64f-50e6-4cf2-91a4-88f9bdd7429a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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