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title: "Consultancy Support to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal of the Waste Core Strategy"
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# Consultancy Support to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal of the Waste Core Strategy

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6caffdc6-e9c2-4115-8afa-a22b5ecb1fbb

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking consultancy support to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal of the Waste Core Strategy. The procurement is considered an open procedure and has been classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, along with environmental services. Key dates include a tender period that ended on 18 April 2017, with the contract period commencing on 23 May 2017 and concluding on 22 December 2020. This tender is relevant for organisations located in the South West region of the United Kingdom and has a total value of £35,000.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy field, particularly those specialising in sustainability and environmental services. The contractor will work on the review and updating of the Waste Core Strategy, which may involve a lengthy engagement beyond the specified contract duration, providing potential for business growth and expansion in related projects. Companies with expertise in environmental assessments and sustainability appraisals would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

An independent external Sustainability Appraisal in connection with the review and updating of the Somerset Waste Core Strategy (adopted 2013) to run until the adoption of the strategy, which may run beyond the 43 months indicated within the notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b01b86-4ed8-40f6-8b1f-7dba28dbf37b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2017 - 12 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEPUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2017 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b01b86-4ed8-40f6-8b1f-7dba28dbf37b
- 17 Mar 2017 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b317d3ba-aa74-474f-854d-482b07479cdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b01b86-4ed8-40f6-8b1f-7dba28dbf37b
  25th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b317d3ba-aa74-474f-854d-482b07479cdc
  17th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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