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North Northamptonshire Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment

North Northamptonshire Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:36

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:18

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15 Jul 2026 at 15:11

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09 Jul 2026 at 16:12

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08 Jul 2026 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured consultancy support for a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to inform preparation of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. The work covers a comprehensive HRA report and a non-technical summary suitable for publication as supporting material for the plan. Deliverables must be supplied in Microsoft Word and PDF, follow the Council’s accessibility standards and use Plain English. This is an environmental planning and assessment service, including environmental protection and technical planning. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East and West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The buyer is North Northamptonshire Council, based at The Corby Cube in Corby.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Quotations had to be submitted by 7 August 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries closing on 31 July 2026 at 16:00. The estimated contract value was £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). AECOM LIMITED was awarded the contract on 19 August 2026 for £45,452.53 excluding VAT (£54,543.04 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2028, with a possible extension to 30 June 2029 if the Local Plan process is delayed. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. Four bids were received, including one from an SME. The contract includes one requirement covering the full service.

This requirement suits environmental planning consultancies with specialist Habitats Regulations Assessment expertise and suitably qualified staff. A credible competitor would need experience working with relevant stakeholders and statutory consultees, notably Natural England, and the ability to build close working relationships with council project contacts and lead officers. The work demands regular communication, an inclusive and well-informed appraisal process, and the capacity to operate to tight deadlines. Suppliers should be able to review several changing drafts quickly, respond to changes in legislation or circumstances, and maintain robust records, audit trails and logs. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the successful supplier was a large environmental consultancy. Strong technical quality, clear accessible reporting and dependable project management are central to competing for similar council work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council invited quotations for the provision of consultancy support to carry out a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) as part of the preparation of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan. The HRA 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079181-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

71356400 - Technical planning services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£45,452 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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