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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking consultancy services to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. This opportunity, categorised under Technical Planning and Environmental Services, is situated in the United Kingdom with delivery addresses spanning several regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKF, among others. The tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender end date on 7th August 2026 at 12:00 PM, an enquiry period closing on 31st July 2026 at 4:00 PM, and an expected award decision by 20th August 2026. The consultancy contract is valued at £60,000 gross (£50,000 net) and requires submissions to be sent via email, with no electronic submission policy in place.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental consultancies, particularly those experienced in Technical Planning and Environmental Impact Assessments. Firms that can deliver comprehensive narrative reports while adhering to accessibility and Plain English standards are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to apply, especially those with a track record of engaging with stakeholders such as Natural England. With a contract period starting on 1st September 2026 and extending potentially until mid-2029, this tender could lead to sustained business growth and strengthening of expertise in legislative environment consultations.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Local Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations for the provision of consultancy support to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as part of the preparation of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. The SEA Environmental Report should be written to provide a comprehensive narrative and a non-technical summary. These should be suitable for external publication as supporting documentation for the plans. They will be provided as Microsoft Word and PDF. Reports should adhere to the Council's accessibility standards and written using Plain English. Further information is provided within the brief.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension may be required if delays encountered to adoption process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064873-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 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
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

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