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

South Staffordshire District Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2026 at 14:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jul 2026 at 14:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 12:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Staffordshire District Council commissioned specialist consultancy to review Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals (LVIAs) submitted with planning applications. The work is to assess those appraisals against national policy and guidance, supporting the council’s planning decisions. It covers environmental impact assessment and landscape planning services, including landscape and visual appraisal review. The work is for South Staffordshire District Council, with Staffordshire County Council managing the procurement on the district’s behalf. Delivery is in the West Midlands, serving the council’s planning area. The requirement was arranged as a single-supplier framework, rather than separate lots, for this defined LVIA review service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Arthian Ltd, which also signed the contract. It was run as an open, below-threshold competition for one supplier, with no further competition for work placed under the framework. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 23 September 2026 to 22 September 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, taking the maximum period to 22 September 2030. The framework and contract are valued at £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The original bid deadline was extended; the final submission deadline was 6 August 2026 and the clarification deadline was 30 July 2026. Bids were scored on price (40%) and quality (60%), with award to the highest overall scorer.

This award demonstrates demand from South Staffordshire District Council for independent, technically sound review of landscape and visual appraisals supporting planning applications. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven experience and appropriate qualifications in LVIA, environmental impact assessment and landscape planning, together with the ability to assess submissions consistently against national policy and guidance. The buyer selected one framework supplier, so the work calls for capacity to respond reliably to appraisal reviews across the council’s planning caseload rather than a one-off assessment. Quality carried greater weight than price in the evaluation, making clear technical judgement, robust written review and dependable delivery particularly important alongside competitive pricing. The work is specific to planning-related LVIA review for this district council, rather than general landscape design or environmental consultancy.

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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/099051-2026
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

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2028 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mabbett & Associates Ltd

Further Information

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