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ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

08 Dec 2021 at 08:52

Tender

28 Apr 2021 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Wealden District Council, which is seeking to appoint a landscape consultancy for the "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies" project, classified under environmental management services. This open tender is currently in the planning stage with a contract period set to commence on 14th June 2021 and concluding on 31st December 2023. The deadline for bid submissions was 3rd June 2021. The studies will inform the Council's new Local Plan, affecting planning applications and neighbourhood plans within the UKJ22 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for landscape consultancies, particularly those with expertise in environmental assessments and planning. Companies specialising in landscape character assessments, environmental impact analyses, and sustainable development strategies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of approximately £250,000, successful bidders will contribute to a vital local project aimed at enhancing environmental policy and planning frameworks in the Wealden area.

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Notice Title

ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)

Notice Description

Wealden District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken is in the form of 5 inter-related projects:* 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment; * 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development;* 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions;* 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar PV Development.* 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald AONB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wealden District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken from this commission is in the form of five inter-related projects:* Project 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment for Wealden; * Project 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development in Wealden;* Project 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions in Wealden;* Project 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Development in Wealden.* Project 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).The Council seeking to adopt this Local Plan by the end of 2023 in line with the Government's timetable for all local authorities to have an up-to-date adopted Local Plan. The new Local Plan is to be a single plan, containing both strategic and non-strategic policies, so requires planning policies on landscape and renewable energy, as well as information to inform area / site allocations and provide the basis for further site specific assessments. The Council has a strong landscape evidence base, however it will be necessary to review and update this to support the production of the new Local Plan.Full information is available in the document pack from the South East Shared Services Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030457-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,585 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
esph@wealden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

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