--- title: "Environmental Advice & Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH" published: "2024-10-02" --- # Environmental Advice & Support Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f038aac-9510-4f9e-bf41-636addd75c81.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth is seeking to appoint a consultancy for a period of up to two years to provide Environmental Advice & Support to its Development Management service. This procurement process falls under the category of Environmental monitoring for construction and Environmental services, with a closing date for submissions on 11 October 2024 at 12 noon. The contract is expected to begin on 8 November 2024 and end on 7 November 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the project's scope includes a range of services such as remote collaboration, site visits, and committee attendance, primarily conducted electronically and off-site. The procurement stage is currently active and in the tender amendment phase. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those with experience in planning applications and compliance with development policies. With a preference for a single consultancy, but options for multiple providers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies involved in environmental monitoring, policy compliance assessment, and technical advisory can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and collaborate with the London Borough of Lambeth, thereby enhancing their reputation and securing long-term business growth. ## Notice Lambeth are seeking to appoint a consultancy for up to a 2 year period to provide support primarily to its Development Management service to enable it to deliver against its current planning policies and service delivery targets. Lambeth's preference is for the support to be provided by a single consultancy but there is the option for the support to be provided by multiple providers. The support will comprise of observations and advice on environmental matters relating to planning applications (excluding applications which are subject to Planning Performance Agreements) with occasional attendance at Planning Applications Committee to provide technical advice to elected members if required, and support to the Local Planning Authority in the event of a planning appeal. Lambeth will require advice on the degree of compliance of development proposals with current planning policy requirements, where development is non-compliant advice on what outstanding requirements need to be met, and where development is compliant whether the scheme reaches full performance potential, and on suggested conditions and planning obligations that would enhance the quality of development and enable development to proceed where it would otherwise have been necessary to refuse planning permission, by mitigating the adverse effects. The provision will be for an off-site, electronic service. The selected contractor delivering the service will be required to collaborate remotely with officers within the Development Management service. Meetings and site visits for more complex sites may also be required from time to time along with occasional attendance at the council's Planning Applications Committee. Bids should indicate the cost for attendance at Committee. The types of applications requiring assessment will fall into 5 main category areas: * Major, Minor, Other, Unknown, Prior Approval and Pre-application advice (excluding PPA s) Further details on how to apply for this Opportunity are attached to this notice The closing Date is 11 October 2024 at 12 noon. All submissions should be submitted on email to the contact named on this Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa725f93-0f26-4cc5-add4-9225c3b9d667 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2026 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Rush Common | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2024 at 09:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa725f93-0f26-4cc5-add4-9225c3b9d667 - 23 Sep 2024 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa725f93-0f26-4cc5-add4-9225c3b9d667 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa725f93-0f26-4cc5-add4-9225c3b9d667 2nd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec4cea7c-688c-44e9-b323-cdd531e6c576 Tender document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43b3ce52-f463-4ad0-9fc2-739a9dd6e9ef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fc75515-c3d6-42c7-ba4f-87b8181dcb5f ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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