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title: "Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan"
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# Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adf94908-0a0c-4d63-ac3d-430594f0c980

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## Summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan". This contract falls under urban planning services and is located in the East of England, specifically Cambridge. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 1st July 2019, while the contract period extends from 21st August 2019 to 20th August 2023. The contract was awarded to Land Use Consultants Limited with a total value of £84,587.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainability appraisal and urban planning services. Companies with strong expertise in environmental assessment, planning policy, and collaborative project execution with public authorities are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As the process demonstrates an emphasis on flexible and cooperative work styles, organisations with the capability to navigate complex frameworks and engage in strategic environmental assessments will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking consultants to carry out Sustainability Appraisal at each stage during the plan making process for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan. The Sustainability Appraisal must provide a clear audit trail of decision making, how options were identified, assessed, and policies and sites selected and rejected, demonstrating how the Sustainability Appraisal process has engaged with and influenced the Plan's development. The process and final reports must meet the requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal, as required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the European Directive 2001/42/EC (the Strategic Environmental Assessment or SEA Directive), Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 1633: The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. The Councils are seeking to work with a contractor who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and practical experience of sustainability appraisal of development plan making, and who can work flexibly and cooperatively with the Greater Cambridge Planning Policy Team. This work forms part of the Councils' plan making process. The contractor must demonstrate in writing that they have no conflicts of interest in respect of work being sought that cannot be effectively mitigated. Detailed proposals are now invited from consultants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072549db-d092-41b8-84fd-badfb452f8c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2019 - 20 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,587 |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2019 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072549db-d092-41b8-84fd-badfb452f8c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072549db-d092-41b8-84fd-badfb452f8c6
  21st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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