--- title: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE MINERALS LOCAL PLAN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-27" --- # WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE MINERALS LOCAL PLAN Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf76803-23ba-438b-9fe4-e31295f9616d.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently in the Tender stage for the project titled "Sustainability Appraisal of the Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan," aimed at engaging a qualified organisation to conduct a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment. This opportunity is part of the planning process for mineral extraction in Worcestershire and is located in the United Kingdom, with applications due by 20 March 2018. This procurement is conducted through an open procedure and falls under the services industry category, specifically classified as research consultancy services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in environmental consultancy, sustainability assessments, and related fields. Businesses with expertise in producing legally compliant Sustainability Appraisals or those experienced in mineral planning processes will find this an especially relevant contract to pursue. Engaging in this project not only supports Worcestershire's local planning efforts but could also lead to further contracts as the Minerals Local Plan advances through its stages of consultation and implementation. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council is seeking to engage a single suitably qualified organisation to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), including Strategic Environmental Assessment, of the Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan fourth stage and any subsequent SA outputs necessary to support a sound Minerals Local Plan. The provider will work closely with the Council to ensure that a legally compliant SA is produced. WCC is preparing a new Minerals Local Plan for Worcestershire. This document will set out how we plan for mineral extraction in the county. It will guide how much and what minerals we need to be able to supply, where minerals should be extracted, how sites should be 'restored' when working has finished and how minerals development should protect and enhance Worcestershire's people and places. Once it is adopted it will replace the existing minerals policies in the Hereford and Worcester Minerals Local Plan and will be part of the Development Plan for Worcestershire, to be used to make decisions about planning applications for mineral extraction, processing and restoration in the county. The MLP is approaching its fourth stage of consultation. Each previous stage of the MLP was accompanied by an SA report produced in-house by WCC officers. Due to internal resource constraints, external consultants are being engaged to produce the SA of the MLP's fourth stage, and any subsequent SA input necessary to support a sound MLP. This also provides an opportunity for a 'critical friend' review to ensure that, as WCC approaches examination in public, the SA process to date can be demonstrated to be robust and legally compliant. Full details of the opportunity and instructions regarding how to apply are given in these documents. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Sustainability Appraisal Minerals Local Plan Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire, please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Response to questions will be through the clarification tab and also put in the 'Synopsis' section Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79336129-4e47-4744-9599-1d4bad205f16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2018 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79336129-4e47-4744-9599-1d4bad205f16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79336129-4e47-4744-9599-1d4bad205f16 27th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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