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Climate Change Evidence

North Kesteven District Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Kesteven District Council commissioned specialist climate-change consultancy to prepare evidence for the review of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan. The work supports development of the evidence base for the emerging plan, which covers the City of Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey council areas. The adopted plan includes energy-efficiency standards and identifies locations for renewable energy generation; the evidence work is intended to inform its review. The service is environmental issues consultancy, delivered across the Central Lincolnshire area. Lincolnshire County Council provided procurement support and advice, while North Kesteven District Council is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Etude Consulting Limited. It was run as a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 19 October 2027. Its value is £54,520 excluding VAT and £65,424 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available process information does not state the evaluation criteria or a separate award date.

This award demonstrates demand from North Kesteven District Council for specialist consultancy that can develop climate-change evidence for a local-plan review across Central Lincolnshire. A credible competitor would need to show relevant environmental consultancy expertise and the ability to produce robust, planning-focused evidence that can inform policies on issues such as energy efficiency and renewable-energy locations. The requirement is focused on supporting a strategic plan’s evidence base, rather than delivering energy projects or general environmental services. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that this scale of consultancy work can be delivered by a smaller specialist business. The buyer used a limited competition below the public procurement threshold, so familiarity with the buyer’s procurement route and ability to respond to a focused competition would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Climate Change Evidence

Notice Description

The Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee has commenced a review of the adopted Central Lincolnshire Local Plan (April 2023), supported by an initial timetable for delivery. Further details on the Local Plan are available on the Central Lincolnshire website: Homepage | Central Lincolnshire Local Plan. Central Lincolnshire covers the administrative areas of City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council (see Figure 1). The adopted Local Plan is a forward thinking and industry leading document in relation to climate change, setting energy efficiency standards, identifying locations for renewable energy generation, and more. At this early stage of the Local Plan review, work is focused on preparing the evidence base required to support the emerging plan. To assist with this process, the Central Lincolnshire Local Plans Team is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultancy support to prepare climate change evidence for Central Lincolnshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078afc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098584-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,520 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Kesteven District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 7EF
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETUDE CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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