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title: "SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY AND CAPACITY STUDY"
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buyer: "RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY AND CAPACITY STUDY

Buyer: RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3263fa13-50fd-4629-8a53-56c336469adf

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## Summary

The Rushcliffe Borough Council is inviting quotes for the supply of services for the "SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY AND CAPACITY STUDY" project. The study aims to assess the capacity of landscapes within the Borough for solar photovoltaic development. The tender is open for submission until 2nd October 2023, and the contract period is from 9th October 2023 to 8th January 2024. The project falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category in the services industry. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender by Rushcliffe Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly are encouraged to participate in this tender, offering a chance to work closely with the Council on a significant planning and development project. Companies specialising in solar energy, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to inform planning decisions and support sustainable energy development within the Borough.

## Notice

The Council wishes to invite quotes for the supply of services by an appropriately qualified consultant in respect of undertaking of an assessment of the capacity of landscapes within the Borough to absorb solar photovoltaic development. The purpose of the study is to inform the review of Local Plan policies, the content of supplementary planning documents and guidance notes, and the determination of planning applications across the Borough. The focus is for the selected consultancy to work in partnership with the Council and key partners to provide a detailed evidence base concerning the capacity of individual landscape character areas (LCAs) to accommodate different scales of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic developments, including specifically larger projects up to and in excess of 50MW.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a67542-157c-4b48-bf05-dfe727ed83dd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 8 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST BRIDGFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Compton Acres |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38126200 - Solar radiation surface observing apparatus
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a67542-157c-4b48-bf05-dfe727ed83dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a67542-157c-4b48-bf05-dfe727ed83dd
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  To express interest and access tender documents, please visit the website below.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk

## Provenance

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