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Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

West Suffolk Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Jun 2026 at 14:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council initiated an open tender for a Habitats Regulations Assessment to support the preparation of the West Suffolk Local Plan. Located in Bury St Edmunds, UK, the Council sought services within the environmental and community sector, inviting expressions of interest for this project. The procurement method was below threshold open competition. The tender process was completed with a final submission deadline on 29 May 2026. Following the evaluation, Lepus, a small to medium enterprise based in Cheltenham, was awarded the contract on 30 June 2026, which will commence on 13 July 2026 and is set to conclude on 30 June 2029, with a potential renewal for additional support if necessary.

This tender offers businesses in the environmental services sector a significant opportunity to expand their project portfolios, particularly those providing consultancy services related to habitat and local planning evaluations. The open competition approach allowed multiple SMEs to submit bids, demonstrating a competitive environment ideally suited for businesses specialising in community and environmental services, particularly those focusing on sustainable planning and ecological assessments. With a focus on quality and price, businesses that excel in delivering high-quality consultancy and assessment services at competitive pricing were well-positioned to succeed in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Habitats Regulations Assessment 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 29 May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061295-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£25,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£25,620 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 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
West Suffolk Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Postcode Area
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

Lepus

Further Information

Notice Documents

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