Tender

Ecology Related Consultancy

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently overseeing an active tender titled "Ecology Related Consultancy" under the industry category of Services, specifically focused on environmental management and protection. The procurement process remains in the Tender stage, with the invitation for an open competition method. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the tender deadline is set for 19th June 2026, following the closure of the enquiry period on 12th June 2026. The contract performance period is scheduled from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027, applicable in the UKF2 region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is estimated at £204,000, with a gross amount of £170,000 allocated for the services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in ecological consultancy services, particularly those experienced in providing planning consultation responses for Local Planning Authorities. Companies with capabilities in environmental management and protection are well-suited to apply. The procurement method encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, with dominant criteria being technical quality (60%) and pricing (40%). Firms looking to engage in below-threshold open competition should register and submit their documents via the ProContract portal by the specified deadline, providing a promising avenue for businesses to establish or expand their presence in the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Title

Ecology Related Consultancy

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of ecological consultancy support. This service is provided directly to our customers, who are our partner Local Planning Authorities. The purpose of the service is to provide a planning consultation response to inform the determination of planning applications and the development management process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051852-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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