Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Sussex area of the South Downs National Park)
Notice Description
The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is carrying out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Sussex area of the South Downs National Park.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period of up to one year by giving written notice of its intention to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71351914 - Archaeological services
90712000 - Environmental planning
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £31,680 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £31,680 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £26,400 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MIDHURST
- Postcode
- GU29 9DH
- Post Town
- Guildford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Chichester
- Electoral Ward
- Midhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2026
23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078506-2025
1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2025
24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076386-2025
24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home
SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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