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title: "IP21007 - BNG Viability Assessment"
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# IP21007 - BNG Viability Assessment

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91ceba7b-89df-44ae-a430-3c551bcd5ec8

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is seeking a consultant for the "IP21007 - BNG Viability Assessment" project, aimed at ensuring net environmental gains as mandated by the Environment Bill. This tender, valued at £30,000, falls under the category of environmental engineering consultancy services and is currently at the active tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for 10th September 2021, with the contract period running from 2nd November 2021 to 19th September 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to respond before the deadline to participate in this open procurement process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental consultancy, biodiversity assessments, and IT services for environmental projects. Companies with experience in ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and those who can demonstrate innovative solutions for achieving biodiversity net gains will likely find themselves well-positioned to compete successfully in this procurement process.

## Notice

The 25 Year Environment Plan (2018) made a commitment to embed a 'net environmental gain' principle for development to deliver environmental improvements locally and nationally. In 2019, following consultation, government announced it would mandate net gains for biodiversity in the Environment Bill. The Bill requires at least a 10% gain in biodiversity value to be secured before planning permission is granted. That "value" is calculated using a nationally applied biodiversity metric, produced and published by the Secretary of State. This mandatory biodiversity net gain applies to all development decisions made at the local planning authority level, primarily under the Town and Country Planning Act. For more information and to respond to the requirement please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99d9bf54-ae9e-43fc-9ef7-8cc2fa277a57 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2021 - 19 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99d9bf54-ae9e-43fc-9ef7-8cc2fa277a57
- 19 Aug 2021 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240e9027-2c49-458b-868e-6c2f5d9041a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99d9bf54-ae9e-43fc-9ef7-8cc2fa277a57
  23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240e9027-2c49-458b-868e-6c2f5d9041a6
  19th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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