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title: "TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender"
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buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc6e1130-1fe7-49c5-82c7-eb208b864407

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) has conducted a procurement process titled "TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender," classified under Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender was to commission landscape evidence to inform the Council's emerging Local Plan and aid development management decisions. The procurement followed an open procedure and had key dates including the release of the tender on 15 November 2024, with expressions of interest due by 13 December 2024, and tender submissions by 20 December 2024. Evaluation occurred in January 2025, with the contractor appointed the week of 20 January 2025. The contract runs from 31 January 2025 to 31 January 2026 and covers several studies related to landscape character and sensitivity assessments, visual appraisals, and renewable energy evaluations in England. The procurement stage has concluded with the award made on 22 January 2025 to Enplan UK Limited.

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, environmental assessments, and planning services. SMEs involved in landscape architecture, environmental consulting, and renewable energy assessments would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful completion of this tender by Enplan UK Limited demonstrates their capability in these domains, offering an insight into the type of expertise and experience required. Businesses with similar capabilities might find growth opportunities in aligning their services with the needs of local councils managing infrastructure and environmental planning. The emphasis on informing the Local Plan and aiding development management highlights the importance of detailed and expert-driven assessments, making this a significant opportunity for firms within this industry.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to commission landscape evidence to inform the emerging Local Plan and provide a tool for development management decisions. Whilst local plan timescales have not been formally confirmed / agreed, it is likely that a Regulation 18 consultation will take place around Summer 2025, with the aim of Local Plan submission by the December 2026 deadline as currently proposed In the latest NPPF consultation. The landscape evidence will need to inform the Regulation 18 Local Plan and will include three individual studies: a borough wide Landscape Character Assessment, a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment around our sustainable settlements, a Landscape and Visual Appraisal of land and potential development sites (as submitted to our Land Availability Assessment) around our most sustainable settlements, currently proposed to be those within Tiers 1-4 and key junctions, and a borough wide Landscape Sensitivity assessment for Renewable energy (solar and wind). An optional fourth task is also included, which will consider whether there is potential to identify certain areas as Green Gaps, within the Local Plan. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 15 November 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 13 December 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 20 December 2024 Evaluation: w/c 6 January 2025 Appointment of contractor: w/c 20 January 2025 ** PLEASE NOTE: All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence and submissions, must be received via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed9ccea-a228-4bd3-98fe-da5a29b748fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,873 |
| 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 | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENPLAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed9ccea-a228-4bd3-98fe-da5a29b748fb
- 14 Nov 2024 at 19:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07727951-de45-41d4-89c2-b0bd73a271ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed9ccea-a228-4bd3-98fe-da5a29b748fb
  26th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07727951-de45-41d4-89c2-b0bd73a271ac
  14th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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