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title: "Consultancy agreement to support development of local nature recovery strategies"
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# Consultancy agreement to support development of local nature recovery strategies

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-342da83b-04fe-40ba-b3db-b5a532e88d42

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a consultancy agreement aimed at supporting the development of local nature recovery strategies. The contract falls under the industry category of project management consultancy services and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process employed a direct method known as a Single Tender Action, as it was below the threshold. The award was made to The Alcrofts Ltd (trading as Wayforward) on 7th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 14th July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The opportunity was valued at £30,576, and the tendering phase concluded on 30th June 2025.

This consultancy tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in environmental planning and stakeholder engagement, particularly those that can contribute to local nature recovery efforts. While larger firms might be better positioned to fulfill such contracts due to their resources, this specific procurement process was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Nonetheless, businesses focusing on long-term environmental sustainability and possessing the requisite consultancy skills could find similar tenders beneficial to expand their portfolio and capabilities in the public sector.

## Notice

Consultancy agreement on behalf of both WSCC and ESCC to support the development of a stakeholder engagement plan for local nature recovery strategies - Phase 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6136d344-5d6c-4f16-b006-a2d2267a8c85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,576 |
| 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 SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ALCROFTS LTD (TRADING AS WAYFORWARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6136d344-5d6c-4f16-b006-a2d2267a8c85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6136d344-5d6c-4f16-b006-a2d2267a8c85
  15th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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