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title: "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM) - AWARD"
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# ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM) - AWARD

Buyer: WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c82894a-6011-4788-acf1-5ad66ddad53a

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## Summary

Wealden District Council has completed the procurement process for the "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)" contract. This procurement falls under the environmental management industry category and was conducted using an open procedure. The tender was awarded on 14 July 2021 and involves five inter-related landscape studies, which are crucial for informing the new Local Plan expected to be adopted by the end of 2023. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2021 and will conclude on 31 December 2023. The services will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically around the postal code BN27 2AX.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in environmental consultancy and landscape assessments. Companies like landscape consultancies, environmental impact assessors, and those focused on sustainable planning practices would be well-positioned to compete for contracts related to the developing Local Plan. The successful contractor, Land Use Consultants Limited, was awarded the contract valued at £200,585.67, indicating the procurement's financial significance. With the plan including various assessments, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in environmental management and have experience with local planning frameworks will find this an advantageous procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Wealden District Council (the Council) sought to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken from this commission is in the form of five inter-related projects: o Project 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment for Wealden; o Project 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development in Wealden; o Project 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions in Wealden; o Project 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Development in Wealden. o Project 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Council seeking to adopt this Local Plan by the end of 2023 in line with the Government's timetable for all local authorities to have an up-to-date adopted Local Plan. The new Local Plan is to be a single plan, containing both strategic and non-strategic policies, so requires planning policies on landscape and renewable energy, as well as information to inform area / site allocations and provide the basis for further site specific assessments. The Council has a strong landscape evidence base, however it will be necessary to review and update this to support the production of the new Local Plan. Full information is available in the document pack from the South East Shared Services Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55d146c-6454-4bf2-a2ae-744b8453afae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,585 |
| 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 | WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAND USE CONSULTANTS LIMITED (LUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55d146c-6454-4bf2-a2ae-744b8453afae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55d146c-6454-4bf2-a2ae-744b8453afae
  8th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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