--- title: "Heritage Sensitivity Assessment The Council is seeking to appoint consultants to undertake a Heritage Sensitivity Assessment to support the preparation of the Uttlesford Local Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-21" --- # Heritage Sensitivity Assessment The Council is seeking to appoint consultants to undertake a Heritage Sensitivity Assessment to support the preparation of the Uttlesford Local Plan Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cbb6421-3e2f-4063-9f36-a1fbaf301f2d.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is procuring services for a Heritage Sensitivity Assessment to support the development of the Uttlesford Local Plan. This tender is classified under urban planning services and is located in the East of England, specifically Saffron Walden. The open procurement method is currently at the award stage, with the contract expected to start by May 17, 2021, and continue until March 29, 2024. Key dates include the end of the tender period on May 7, 2021, and the contract value is set at £34,112.50. This opportunity can significantly benefit consultants and firms specialising in urban planning, heritage assessment, and environmental consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project emphasizes the need for evidence to support sustainable development strategies in local communities. Winning this contract could enhance a business's involvement in local governance and urban development projects, thereby fostering growth in this sector. ## Notice Heritage Sensitivity Assessment The Council is seeking to appoint consultants to undertake a Heritage Sensitivity Assessment to support the preparation of the Uttlesford Local Plan. Following withdrawal of the 2018 Submission Local Plan from the examination process in early 2020, the Council is at the early stages of preparing a new Local Plan. The Council commenced work on the Issues and Options stage in October 2020 and community engagement on this stage is ongoing until mid-April 2021. The Council is aiming to consult on the draft Plan (Preferred Options) in March 2022 and Pre-Submission in March 2023 and submit the plan for examination in August 2023. The Strategy of the withdrawn local plan centred on the allocation of three garden communities. One of the recommendations from the Inspectors was that the Council would need to allocate more small and medium sized sites to bolster supply and provide flexibility and choice. The Inspectors also identified landscape and heritage constraints in relation to the garden communities that had not been satisfactorily addressed, in particular at North Uttlesford GC. The council is therefore commissioning a series of evidence base documents to help it development vision, strategy, policies and allocations. There is a strong likelihood that this will include allocations in the towns and villages. The council is committed to delivering developments of the highest quality and in the most sustainable locations. Therefore, the Council is seeking evidence of the sensitivity of the heritage to development around settlements ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229b1821-8ca6-4708-a00a-bc639d3ab3dc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 May 2021 | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £34,112 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SAFFRON WALDEN | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB11 4ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Uttlesford | | Electoral ward | Saffron Walden Audley | | Westminster constituency | North West Essex | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71410000 - Urban planning services ## Release History - 21 May 2021 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229b1821-8ca6-4708-a00a-bc639d3ab3dc - 6 May 2021 at 10:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfe22d8-abbf-4768-9929-a8b7b5c49d20 - 23 Apr 2021 at 13:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfe22d8-abbf-4768-9929-a8b7b5c49d20 - 19 Apr 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfe22d8-abbf-4768-9929-a8b7b5c49d20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229b1821-8ca6-4708-a00a-bc639d3ab3dc 21st May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfe22d8-abbf-4768-9929-a8b7b5c49d20 6th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31b8cd37-c78a-4f05-9464-e0f1d587e1b7 Bidders Guidance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5835ad5-30f4-41cd-b8b8-ad0cf280a00f Pricing Matrix - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1ec9a21-e375-4e0f-9744-8e698d506e47 Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e46f828-affa-4c3a-a2d6-205fd462abe6 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05ae4475-d16b-4426-93ab-bfbbb29eac2d Clarification register - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccfe5a9c-792f-4abd-a1fb-913b97d0fdc9 Clarification register 4 updated ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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