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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Undertake an Integrated Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment

WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 15:30

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Winchester City Council has completed a tender process for consultancy services related to an Integrated Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment. As a buying organisation categorised under sub-central government authorities, they awarded the contract to AECOM Ltd. The procurement focused on services within the urban planning and landscape architectural industries and pertinent consultancies were invited to partake in this project. The contract will run from 5th November 2025 to 31st May 2028, with a potential renewal until November 2028. The procurement method adopted was an open competition, valued at £93,090, below the threshold for detailed accounting.

This tender offers considerable business growth prospects, especially for large-scale consultancy firms specialising in urban planning, feasibility studies, and environmental assessments. With the focus on integrated impact assessments, such companies can leverage their expertise to influence local development schemes alongside governmental plans. Suppliers with a strong background in strategic environmental and health consultancy services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar projects in the future. The process favoured quality over price, suggesting opportunities for firms excelling in delivering high-standard services.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services to Undertake an Integrated Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment

Notice Description

Winchester City Council wishes to appoint specialised Consultants to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) and a Health Impact Assessment (HIA). This will need to be undertaken under the umbrella of an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA). The IIA needs to be prepared alongside and inform the preparation of a new Local Plan and be undertaken to meet the timetable in the Interim Local Development Scheme that was agreed at the councils Cabinet in February 2025. Link to Local Plan Timetable ; https://www.winchester.gov.uk/planning-policy/winchester-district-local-plan-2018-2038-emerging/local-development-scheme

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The contract includes an option to extend up to a further 6 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079837-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2028 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
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julie Mahoney
Contact Email
jmahoney@winchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1962814908

Buyer Location

Locality
COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

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