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Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for Slough new Local Plan v.1

Slough Borough Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced environmental planning consultant to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Habitats Regulations Assessment for the Council’s new Local Plan. The work covers environmental impact assessment, environmental planning, urban planning and environmental issues consultancy. It will support the preparation and assessment of the Local Plan, including consideration of its effects on habitats and the wider environment. The buying organisation is Slough Borough Council, and the requirement is for services delivered in the United Kingdom. Participation is reserved for organisations located in the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, covering both assessment services as one commission.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The deadline for tender submissions was 24 September 2026 at 12:00 BST, with electronic submission allowed through the specified procurement portal. The contract was scheduled to start on 12 October 2026 and run until 4 December 2028, with a possible three-month renewal extending the maximum end date to 3 January 2029. The published estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT and £96,000 including VAT for the overall tender; the lot value is recorded as AED 80,000 excluding VAT and AED 96,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on technical quality weighted at 60% and price at 40%.

This opportunity suits environmental consultancies and planning practices with established expertise in Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment. Suppliers should be able to assess the environmental effects of a local plan, evaluate impacts on protected habitats and provide clear, evidence-based advice suitable for the local planning process. Relevant experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental planning, urban planning or wider environmental consultancy would place a business well for this requirement. The Council is looking for a consultant with suitable professional qualifications and demonstrable experience, rather than a general administrative or construction supplier. The single-contract structure may suit a specialist consultancy able to provide both assessment disciplines directly, or a lead consultant coordinating the necessary environmental expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for Slough new Local Plan v.1

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council (Council) requires a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f15e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083504-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
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

71410000 - Urban planning services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 4 Dec 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
Slough Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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