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title: "Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment"
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# Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment

Buyer: NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-816b5336-b553-4e63-8c86-2c471f2a725e

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## Summary

The Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is seeking geological consultancy services for the production of an Appropriate Assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This assessment will determine if the Draft Local Plan policies will impact European site integrity. The tender, titled "Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment," falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on March 2, 2023, and a contract period starting on March 6, 2023, and ending on April 17, 2023. The minimum contract value is £3000, and the estimated value is £5000.

This tender opportunity by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council can benefit businesses in the geological consultancy and environmental issues consultancy sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement, providing a chance for growth and collaboration. Businesses located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom are well-placed to compete for this contract, which presents an avenue for expanding their portfolio and establishing valuable partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council require the production of an Appropriate Assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, hereon referred to as the Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA). The assessment must ascertain whether the policies and proposals contained in the Draft Local Plan will affect the integrity of a European site. This applies both to European sites within the administrative boundaries of the two councils and beyond these boundaries, where it is established that there could be a likely significant effect.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef53f74-ffc5-48d2-b314-66c07227fffa |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 17 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef53f74-ffc5-48d2-b314-66c07227fffa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef53f74-ffc5-48d2-b314-66c07227fffa
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB165981
  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://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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