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title: "Local Plan Climate Change and Natural Capital Study"
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# Local Plan Climate Change and Natural Capital Study

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81c478b2-1e2a-4ba1-b8b2-06dd65f7e759

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council embarked on a selective tender process for the "Local Plan Climate Change and Natural Capital Study." This contract, valued at £50,000, aims to develop an evidence base study supporting climate change policies for the new Local Plan. The tender period concluded on 26th August 2020, and the awarded contract started on 14th September 2020, lasting until 28th February 2021. This initiative falls under the environmental services category within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental consultancy and related services to engage with the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Businesses capable of delivering expertise in climate change studies, policy analysis, and natural capital assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for such projects. The focus on delivering sustainable solutions for local governance can spur growth in the environmental services market, fostering collaboration between local councils and innovative consulting firms.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council invited suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide a quotation for completing an evidence base study relating to Climate Change and Natural Capital policy issues in support of the new Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a78b74-413b-4151-baec-4b57c3e1b3e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a78b74-413b-4151-baec-4b57c3e1b3e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a78b74-413b-4151-baec-4b57c3e1b3e6
  7th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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