--- title: "Consultancy Services for Sustainability Appraisal Scoping, Sustainability Appraisal/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessments to support the West Suffolk Local Plan - Invitation to Quote" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK SOURCING" published: "2018-11-26" --- # Consultancy Services for Sustainability Appraisal Scoping, Sustainability Appraisal/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessments to support the West Suffolk Local Plan - Invitation to Quote Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c79c9ea-d9ac-45cb-b767-d09cfb7c81b1.json) ## Summary The Suffolk Sourcing authority is inviting tenders for "Consultancy Services for Sustainability Appraisal Scoping, Sustainability Appraisal/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessments to support the West Suffolk Local Plan." This procurement is classified under business services, specifically consulting, and is located in Suffolk, East of England. The procurement method is open, with a deadline for submissions set at 17:00 on 8th January 2019. The estimated contract value ranges from £40,000 to £70,000, while the intended contract period will start on 22nd January 2019 and run until 31st December 2022. Notably, this tender is part of the ongoing preparations for a new Local Plan resulting from the merger of Forest Heath District Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council in May 2019. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in sustainability assessments and local planning processes. Businesses with expertise in producing sustainability appraisal reports and assessments, particularly those that cater to local government projects, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project is designed to enhance the strategic planning of West Suffolk, making it particularly relevant for SMEs capable of delivering tailored consultancy services in environmental and regulatory compliance. ## Notice Return deadline is 17:00 on 8th January 2019. Consultancy Services for Sustainability Appraisal Scoping, Sustainability Appraisal/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessments to support the West Suffolk Local Plan. Forest Heath District Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council will formally merge into a single council known as West Suffolk in May 2019. Ahead of this, the Councils will shortly commence work on the development of a new Local Plan for West Suffolk. The Local Development Scheme (LDS) timeline for the preparation of the Plan is attached to this schedule at Annex A, which is currently progressing through the Council's committee process for adoption in December 2018. To support and inform the West Suffolk Local Plan, the Council is seeking a consultancy to produce a Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report and Sustainability Appraisals/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessment reports. A summary of the work required is set out in table 1 below. Consultants bidding for this work should review these requirements carefully and ensure they are able to provide the requisite skills and expertise to undertake and deliver this project. Additional information: St Edmundsbury Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Consultancy Services for Sustainability Appraisal Scoping, Sustainability Appraisal/SEAs and Habitat Regulations Assessments to support the West Suffolk Local Plan. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 17:00 on 8th January 2019. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is [INSERT CLARIFICATION END DATE AND TIME HERE] which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e65470d-9998-429f-964a-82e6f2cccb6e | | 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 | 26 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP33 3YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk | | Local authority | West Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Minden | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 26 Nov 2018 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e65470d-9998-429f-964a-82e6f2cccb6e - 26 Nov 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e65470d-9998-429f-964a-82e6f2cccb6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e65470d-9998-429f-964a-82e6f2cccb6e 26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/Selling_to_the_Council/index.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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