Notice Information
Notice Title
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment
Notice Description
The Council is seeking Tenders in respect of a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake both the Sustainability Appraisal incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (or Environmental Outcomes Report should this be introduced as a replacement) and Habitats Regulations Assessment to support the preparation of a sound and legally compliant Local Plan.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ff3f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
90700000 - Environmental services
90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90712000 - Environmental planning
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@guildford.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GUILDFORD
- Postcode
- GU2 4BB
- 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)
- TLJ25 West Surrey
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Guildford
- Electoral Ward
- St Nicolas
- Westminster Constituency
- Guildford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2026
5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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