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Habitat Regulations Assessment

Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

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28 Oct 2026 at 08:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is seeking a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) to support preparation of its new Local Plan for 2026–2044. The work is environmental assessment and planning consultancy: assess the plan’s implications for European conservation sites, including Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites in and around the borough, against each site’s conservation objectives. The assessment is required under habitats regulations and will update or renew the evidence base for the plan. Delivery is for the borough council in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. This is a single-lot services contract, with electronic submission allowed. The enquiry deadline was 18 November 2026 at 23:59, and the tender submission deadline was 25 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 3 September 2028, with an option to renew for up to one year, to a maximum end date of 3 September 2029. The estimated gross contract value is £90,000. Evaluation places 60% on quality: methodology and performance (30%), experience and skills (15%), communications (10%) and social value (5%). Price accounts for 40%: fixed completion price (35%) and expert-witness hourly rate (5%).

This opportunity suits environmental consultancies and specialists able to deliver a statutory Habitat Regulations Assessment for a local development plan. Relevant strengths include assessing plans against conservation objectives and evaluating effects on protected European sites, including Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Ramsar sites. The scoring makes the proposed methodology and performance approach the largest single quality factor, with a further emphasis on relevant experience and skills, clear communications and social value. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable, and the single lot allows firms to bid for the whole assessment. Suppliers should be able to provide a fixed price for completing the assessment and an hourly rate for expert-witness work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Habitat Regulations Assessment

Notice Description

In June 2026, the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (the Council) started the process of producing a new Local Plan, which will cover the period 2026-2044. To support the Local Plan preparation, the Council will need to renew or update its current evidence base, including undertaking a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA). HRA is a legal requirement for the preparation of development plan documents (including the Local Plan), under Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, as amended (sections 63-64). These require the "competent body" (in this case, the Council/local planning authority) to must make an appropriate assessment of the implications of the new Local Plan for European sites (Special Areas of Conservation/ Special Protection Areas/ Ramsar sites) in and around the Borough, in view of each designated site's conservation objectives. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./FM8HXEJW5Q To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FM8HXEJW5Q

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0791da
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101818-2026
Current Stage
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

90720000 - Environmental protection

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 3 Sep 2028 1-2 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
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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