Tender

Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2023 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council is seeking bids for an Integrated Sustainability Appraisal for their Local Plan. This opportunity falls under the urban planning and landscape architectural services category. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 13th February 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 27th February 2023 and extend till 31st December 2024, offering business opportunities for service providers in England.

This tender from the Swindon Borough Council presents opportunities for service providers experienced in urban planning and environmental assessment to contribute to the development of the Swindon Local Plan. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses need to register on the ProContract portal and submit their responses before the deadline to be considered for the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan

Notice Description

Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) for the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Integrated Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Swindon Borough Council Local Plan. Project description The primary aim of this commission is to produce a robust and up to date sustainability appraisal of the new Swindon Local Plan which incorporates the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 (commonly referred to as the 'Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations). In doing so it should identify and assess the likely social, economic, and environmental effects of its proposed spatial strategy, policies and allocations together with the reasonable alternatives. It also aims to produce integrated health and equalities impact assessments. The initial contract term will be for 22 months. There is scope within the specification response to indicate an estimate of day / hourly rates for Local Plan Examination support. The evaluation of these cost estimates does not form part of this tendering process and would constitute a separate contract / contract extension. 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 25th January 2023, 1200 hrs 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 13th Feb 2023, 23:59hrs 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: DN651434. 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-f5875c99-d18d-4b46-b7ce-8feaf64ae76b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6b7de0-ab4c-47da-a2fc-4b18b8e8c7fd
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

71410000 - Urban planning services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 years
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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