--- title: "Landscape Charachter Assessment North York Moors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2021-03-16" --- # Landscape Charachter Assessment North York Moors Buyer: NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ed2602d-5fc4-463a-ae7d-f70b8a3deccd.json) ## Summary The North York Moors National Park Authority is conducting a tender for the "Landscape Character Assessment North York Moors." This procurement falls under the category of landscape architectural services and is set in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 6th April 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £25,000, with a minimum value of £18,000, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 19th April 2021, concluding on 29th October 2021. This tender is an open procedure, as it is below the specified threshold. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in landscape architecture, planning consultancy, and related environmental services to engage in meaningful projects that contribute to the management and enhancement of the North York Moors National Park. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in landscape assessments, GIS mapping, and sustainable planning practices will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in updating and refining landscape character documentation that is essential for future planning and management within this vital national park. ## Notice Prepare a contemporary Landscape Character Assessment for the North York Moors National Park. A full specification is attached The existing Landscape Character assessment was commissioned in 2003 (and updated in 2004). Internal work was undertaken in 2011 but not completed. This was revisited in 2017 but again remains unpublished as the information was considered out of date. The result is that the information and level of detail for each of the Landscape Character types is inconsistent and therefore it is lacking in the level of robustness required given the weighting this document has in planning decisions. The aims of this work are to: 1) To revise the document and update in light of the changing policy context 2) To update the boundaries of the LCTs in the North York Moors LCA where required, in order to achieve cross-boundary consistency and consistency with landscape character work undertaken to support marine planning. 3) To ensure consistent attention is paid to all aspects of landscape character across all LCT's and the marine environment 4) To demonstrate the methodology, LCTs and study overall is up to date and fit for purpose Specification - An update and review of the existing Landscape Character Assessment to create a practical tool that can be used to inform and guide positive landscape change that will help to inform and achieve the vision for the North York Moors Management Plan - the development of policy (e.g. Local Plan) - the delive... to character of adjoining areas outside of the NP boundary (e.g. key views/setting); A visual and engaging summary of the special landscape qualities A summary of the relative contribution made by landscape elements and features (both benefits and detractors) to the landscape character of each LCA to allow comparison between them An updated and succinct list of the significant 'forces for change' across the National Park Initial recommendations as to landscape strategy/guidelines for each LCA (for development; land management; and recreation) Settlement-based guidelines identifying areas of development capacity and constraint, including key views (for the main town of Helmsley and the 16 'Larger Villages' identified at Strategic Policy B of the Local Plan Technical issues: Mapping must be compatible with our GIS systems (shapefile), and capable of being incorporated as a map layer on the new planning software system (Assure). All mapping data should be in British National Grid projection, with textual data attached to the shapefile as attribute data identifying each object. Photo library to be integrated into web-based/GIS versions, with all photos linked to their specific geographical locations, for example via a point layer. The point layer should contain a field with the photo name. Capability to incorporate access to other relevant documents (e.g. conservation area appraisals). Mapping is accessible via a mobile device with either wifi or in signal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e861242-7fba-4e5f-8477-d76e49b27ef6 | | 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 | 16 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | HELMSLEY | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO62 5BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Helmsley & Sinnington | | Westminster constituency | Thirsk and Malton | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2021 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e861242-7fba-4e5f-8477-d76e49b27ef6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e861242-7fba-4e5f-8477-d76e49b27ef6 16th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161570 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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