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buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Capacity/Sensitivity Studies

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a90063b9-66e3-4edd-9904-0815a638a2ae

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape Capacity/Sensitivity Studies" under the ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework. The procurement pertains to the category of Environmental issues consultancy services and covers the entirety of North Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was at the award stage on 18th September 2025, with the contract period running from 26th August 2025 to 31st December 2026. This procurement was concluded with the award of the contract to Land Use Consultants Ltd on 22nd August 2025, with a contract value of GBP 184,919.21.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in landscape assessments and mapping services. The process, which supported the participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), involved stages that require the creation of interactive maps using ARC GIS PRO software and the development of illustrative PDF reports, making it ideal for businesses with technical GIS capabilities. Companies with expertise in conducting Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Studies, as well as familiarity with development pressures, including housing and renewable energy in rural areas, would find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The involvement of a critical friend role to review existing work presents further opportunities for businesses to engage in quality assurance and consultancy support.

## Notice

Competed as a Further Competition under Lot 8b the ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework. It was issued to the respondents to NYC's EOI issued in April 2025 to the Framework's suppliers, who had expressed an interest in taking part in this process. The North Yorkshire Council sought a supplier for: Stage 1: A Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) for North Yorkshire Council covering its entire geographic area providing feature classes ( created through file geodatabases) to enable the council to create interactive mapping for our website on ARC GIS PRO software and an illustrative PDF report in clickable format. Stage 2: A separate follow-on Landscape Sensitivity/Capacity Studies (LSCS) the content and themes of which will be informed by the Landscape Character Assessment. Capacity/sensitivity studies are likely to cover areas of development pressure and growth for example housing and development at the edge of settlements and areas of renewable energy pressures in rural areas. Supplier to provide feature classes (created through file geodatabases) to enable the council to create interactive mapping for our website on ARC GIS PRO software and an illustrative PDF report in clickable format. Stage 3: The third phase will be a review of Locally Important Landscapes (LILA) which will be resourced by others (the in-house team). Suppliers are invited to quote to act as a critical friend to review their work and ensure it provides a robust evidence base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1dd53b-2529-411a-812f-03722b1b4067 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,919 |
| 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 | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| 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 | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1dd53b-2529-411a-812f-03722b1b4067

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a1dd53b-2529-411a-812f-03722b1b4067
  18th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94880&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

## Provenance

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