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EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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19 Jun 2025 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council has completed a procurement process for the Sustainability Appraisal Support of the Wealden Local Plan, a critical aspect of ensuring planning soundness and adherence to Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations. The contract, titled "EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan," falls under the services category in environmental planning and consultancy. The procurement, below threshold with limited competition, engaged JAM CONSULT LTD., based in London, as the supplier. The process was initiated as a tender and has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being active from 14 May 2025 to 13 November 2027, with a gross contract value of £144,000.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and planning support. It highlights the growing demand for strategic and sustainability-focused services in public planning sectors. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those with capabilities in environmental issues consultancy, are poised to benefit from similar contracts. The involvement of a large supplier, JAM CONSULT LTD., suggests that businesses with substantial capacity and regional delivery capabilities across the United Kingdom may find ample growth opportunities in the sustainability appraisal market and related public sector projects.

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Notice Title

EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan

Notice Description

The Sustainability Appraisal (AS) is an integral and important part of the planning process. It is used to test the evidence underpinning the plan, and it also helps to demonstrate how the tests of 'soundness' for the local plan have been met. The SA process must also be undertaken in accordance with the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Regulations. Wealden District Council would like to engage an SA Specialist to provide an overarching lead and project management of the SA process in liaison with the Planning Policy Team. This would involve providing an overall framework for the SA process and allows for a consistency of approach that officers in the Planning Policy Team can then follow. The commission will ensure officers have both reassurance and confidence in the SA process as well as ensuring that our plan meets the tests of 'soundness' through the SA including at the EiP stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033597-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2025 - 13 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JAM CONSULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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