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Assessing agricultural viability and acceptability of planning applications

Bath and North East Somerset Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 13:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council commissioned specialist assessment of the agricultural viability and acceptability of agricultural development proposals submitted through planning applications. The work supports the Council’s development management decisions by evaluating the justification put forward for each proposal. It is an agricultural planning assessment service, delivered for the Council in Bath and North East Somerset.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Council awarded the work to FOX RURAL through a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 11 November 2026 to 10 November 2029, with an option for one further 24-month period by mutual agreement, potentially extending to 10 November 2031. The contract value is £49,200 including tax. The published information does not state an award date or evaluation criteria.

This contract shows demand from Bath & North East Somerset Council for specialist evaluation of the agricultural case behind development proposals, to inform planning decisions. A credible supplier for this requirement would need the ability to assess agricultural viability and explain whether the justification for a proposal is acceptable to the Council. FOX RURAL, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected for the work. The requirement is a specialist advisory service rather than a general construction or agricultural works contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessing agricultural viability and acceptability of planning applications

Notice Description

To ensure that agricultural development proposals are given full consideration in development management decisions through specialist evaluation of the justification presented to the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094724-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2029 3-4 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
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOX RURAL

Further Information

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