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title: "Cheltenham Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) Action Plan - AWARD"
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# Cheltenham Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) Action Plan - AWARD

Buyer: CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0000c82-9f6d-4c74-bcbd-7fc20f3329a8

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## Summary

Cheltenham Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the development of a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) Action Plan, aimed at mitigating the impact of new residential developments on protected European sites. The action plan will focus on off-site infrastructure and alternative recreational opportunities away from the Cotswolds Beechwoods SAC. The procurement fell under the "Research and development consultancy services" and "Environmental services" categories and followed an open procedure. Key dates were the tender period ending on 15 January 2025, the award date of 27 January 2025, and the contract period running from 3 February 2025 to 16 May 2025. The project location is in Cheltenham, South West UK, with the postal code GL50 9SA.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental, development, and research consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract particularly suitable, given Cheltenham Borough Council’s explicit consideration for such businesses. Firms with expertise in developing strategic action plans for environmental conservation, particularly for mitigating impacts on sensitive areas, are well-suited to compete in future similar procurements. The awarded supplier for this project was Lepus Consulting, highlighting the potential for consultancies with a strong background in environmental and developmental planning to secure similar opportunities.

## Notice

Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) is the name given to greenspace that is of a quality and type which is suitable for use as mitigation to offset the impact of new residential development on European sites. The purpose of SANG is to provide an alternative greenspace to attract residents of new developments away from these protected and vulnerable sites. This commission will support the internal council officer resource to produce an action plan to address off-site infrastructure (including SANGs), alternative recreation opportunities away from the Cotswolds Beechwoods SAC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761cbb1a-ef1b-4557-98bd-4628e282e842 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 16 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,910 |
| 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 | CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 9SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEPUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761cbb1a-ef1b-4557-98bd-4628e282e842

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761cbb1a-ef1b-4557-98bd-4628e282e842
  14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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