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title: "Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment"
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published: "2023-04-14"
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# Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment

Buyer: NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-122474d6-aad0-43c5-87c9-f1c75c4b19a8

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## Summary

The Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the production of an Appropriate Assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £5000 GBP. The tender was classified under geological consultancy services and environmental issues consultancy services. The contract period starts on 6th March 2023 and ends on 17th April 2023, involving services to be delivered in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in geological and environmental consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method was an open procedure, encouraging broad participation from interested suppliers. Businesses looking to provide expertise in assessing the impact of policies and proposals on European sites should consider pursuing this contract as it aligns with the Habitats Regulation Assessment requirements.

## Notice

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council require the production of an Appropriate Assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, hereon referred to as the Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA). The assessment must ascertain whether the policies and proposals contained in the Draft Local Plan will affect the integrity of a European site. This applies both to European sites within the administrative boundaries of the two councils and beyond these boundaries, where it is established that there could be a likely significant effect.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1074f43e-34f6-4dcb-b66a-ae80875eeae8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 17 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,320 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEPUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1074f43e-34f6-4dcb-b66a-ae80875eeae8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1074f43e-34f6-4dcb-b66a-ae80875eeae8
  14th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR166320
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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