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Framework Agreement for Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal Support (SSDC)

South Staffordshire District Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:30

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19 Jun 2026 at 12:12

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Summary of the contracting process

South Staffordshire District Council is procuring landscape and visual impact appraisal support services through a new framework agreement. The appointed consultant will review Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals submitted alongside planning applications, checking them against national planning policy and relevant guidance. The requirement covers specialist environmental impact assessment, landscape architecture and planning support. The work is for planning activity in South Staffordshire, with the procurement managed on behalf of the district council by Staffordshire County Council’s procurement function. This is a professional consultancy service for organisations able to assess the landscape and visual effects of proposed development and provide reliable technical reviews to support planning decisions. The framework concerns one service requirement rather than separate packages of work.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. It will establish a closed framework with one supplier, with prices fixed as tendered and call-offs made without reopening competition. Clarification questions were extended to 30 July 2026 at 14:00, and the tender deadline was extended to 6 August 2026 at 12:00 because of outstanding legal clarifications. The initial contract period is 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum end date of 27 September 2030. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT and £180,000 including VAT. One lot is evaluated on price at 40% and quality at 60%, with award to the highest-scoring supplier.

This opportunity suits an experienced, suitably qualified environmental or planning consultancy with demonstrable expertise in Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal review. Suppliers should be able to assess appraisal work submitted with planning applications, apply national policy and guidance, and produce clear, technically robust advice that can support local planning decisions. Relevant strengths include landscape architecture, environmental impact assessment, visual impact assessment and development-planning knowledge. The single-supplier framework favours a provider able to take responsibility for the full requirement rather than a specialist seeking only a discrete lot. It is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so established SMEs with the necessary professional capability, quality systems and capacity to deliver consistent reviews should consider competing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal Support (SSDC)

Notice Description

South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) requires a suitably experienced and qualified consultant to undertake reviews of Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal (LVIA) that are submitted with planning applications, in accordance with national policy and guidance, as part of a new Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The term may be extended by 2 x 12-month periods, to 27th September 2029 and 27th September 2030. This is dependent on the existing level of requirement and the effects of Local Government Reorganisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067311-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2028 2-3 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
South Staffordshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CODSALL
Postcode
WV8 1PX
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Codsall
Westminster Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

Further Information

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