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title: "Landscape Sensitivity and Fringe Assessment"
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buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Landscape Sensitivity and Fringe Assessment

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f7e3ed-31e9-44a3-a447-58c4bf819101

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Technical Planning Services titled "Landscape Sensitivity and Fringe Assessment." This contract, valued at £62,759.50 GBP, was procured through a limited competitive quotation process. The contract period is from December 5, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement stage was completed on November 15, 2023, with the contract commencing on December 5, 2023. The location of the contract is in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom, falling under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental planning and landscape architectural services sectors to contribute to developing an evidence base for landscape sensitivity assessments and fringe evaluations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses should note the tight deadlines associated with this contract, with the tender closing on October 16, 2023, and the contract starting on December 5, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024.

## Notice

The purpose of the commission is to provide a robust and up to date evidence base and assessment of landscape sensitivity to inform the appropriate location of future development allocations. It will also advise on the use and extent of a policy designation to protect the character and setting of fringe settlements. The commission will comprise two main tasks: - Task 1: Landscape sensitivity assessment to understand the resilience of local landscapes to accommodate development. - Task 2: Fringe assessments to consider whether a spatial policy designation is an appropriate approach to protect the character, identity and setting of fringe settlements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc5d9d19-6b59-4f20-96ae-2fcf83e6f34a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,759 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,759 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (TEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc5d9d19-6b59-4f20-96ae-2fcf83e6f34a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc5d9d19-6b59-4f20-96ae-2fcf83e6f34a
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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