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Minerals and Waste Consultancy

Somerset County Council

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29 Oct 2026 at 15:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is seeking minerals and waste planning consultancy to help draft a new Minerals and Waste Plan. The plan will set out how Somerset should provide for mineral supply and manage waste while protecting communities and the environment. The work is consultancy on minerals and waste planning (CPV 71800000), delivered in Somerset. The resulting plan is intended to cover the period 2029–2044. This is a single-lot service requirement, and the procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The council invited tenders through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the stated deadline for the award decision was 23 December 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 28 January 2027 to 28 October 2029, an initial term of 33 months, with an option to extend subject to Planning Inspectorate availability; the maximum extent date is 28 April 2030. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 60% price, 30% quality and 10% social value. Tenders may be submitted electronically through ProActis, in English.

The opportunity suits consultancies able to advise on minerals and waste planning and support the preparation of a long-term local plan. It calls for capability to address mineral supply and waste management alongside the protection of communities and the environment, and to contribute to drafting a plan covering a 15-year planning horizon. Suppliers should be able to deliver specialist consultancy over an extended engagement and respond to the plan-making timetable, including work subject to Planning Inspectorate availability. The council identifies the requirement as suitable for SMEs, so smaller firms with relevant planning expertise may compete. Price carries the largest share of the evaluation, while quality and social value also form part of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minerals and Waste Consultancy

Notice Description

Support in the drafting of the new Minerals and Waste Plan. The Minerals and Waste Plan will set out how Somerset will provide for the supply of minerals and management of waste while protecting communities and the environment over the next 15 years, covering the period 2029-2044.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be an initial term of 33 months, with an option to extend for a further period subject to the planning inspectorate availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0793e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102787-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jan 2027 - 28 Oct 2029 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
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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