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Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 12:40

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council, serving as the buying organisation, recently conducted a procurement process for a Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal to support the preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan. The procurement was categorised under services with specific focus areas in environmental consultancy services. The tender process was conducted through an open competition, under the legal framework of UK legislation 2023/54. Key stages of the procurement included the tender stage, which lasted until 4 December 2025. The procurement award was completed and announced on 15 December 2025, with AECOM Limited awarded the contract. The contract period is set to start on 5 January 2026 and conclude on 30 June 2028, and the total contract value was set at GBP 48,480 with gross value reported as GBP 58,176.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, especially those capable of delivering strategic assessment and sustainability appraisal services. The procurement can be particularly advantageous for large-scale firms, as demonstrated by AECOM Limited's successful bid. However, the open competition framework indicates a broad opportunity for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs with the capability to offer competitive pricing and high-quality services. The categorisation under environmental and community services makes it an attractive venture for companies targeting sectors like environmental issues consultancy, agricultural, forestry, and other personal services in the UK region. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in public environmental service provision could leverage such tenders to enhance their credibility and market presence.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - West Suffolk Council - Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of- Strategic Environmental Assessment/Sustainability Appraisal to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1200 hours on 4 December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082868-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£48,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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