--- title: "Procurement of Expert Witness (ECOLOGY) relating to Planning Application Reference 17/00653/RET" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-19" --- # Procurement of Expert Witness (ECOLOGY) relating to Planning Application Reference 17/00653/RET Buyer: BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eeaa18aa-1a5a-4ded-b422-b20bef8ebcd6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council seeking an Expert Witness in Ecology for a planning appeal related to a residential caravan site application. This tender, classified under Environmental issues consultancy services, has an estimated value of £49,000. The tender period closed on 29 March 2018, with contract performance commencing on 30 April 2018 and concluding on 30 November 2018. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, and the appeal's Public Inquiry is anticipated to take place in November 2018. This opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in ecology and planning regulations. Companies equipped to offer specialised knowledge in ecological assessments and related legal matters would be well-placed to compete for this contract, helping them to enhance their portfolio and visibility within the public procurement sector. ## Notice Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) have received an appeal against the non-determination of the above planning application. The application being for the 'Change of use of land to residential caravan site comprising 13 plots including day rooms and construction of hard standing and access road'. The appeal is to be heard by way of Public Inquiry, which is currently anticipated to be in November 2018 (a bespoke timetable is in the process of being agreed) and is estimated will sit for eight days. The council, has not yet been required to formally set out its view had it proceeded to determine the application. The council had intended to refuse the application. The councils confidential draft report (Appendix 1), which will form the basis for the serving of an Enforcement Notice, and for the council Statement of Case, is available on request. This includes seven reasons for refusal. Additional information: The council as instructed by the HCA is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Bidders and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Bidders' responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com For the information of Bidders, advice on accessing the system is available using the following link: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com If you need any further assistance or have any queries about using the ProContract system please contact the PROACTIS support team; contact details are as follows: Email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com OR log a support call directly using the following link: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index For critical and time-sensitive issues where you have already logged a support call online please telephone 0330 005 0352. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074c43fb-30ad-4079-a883-34f0af1c4f18 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,000 | | 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 | BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BASINGSTOKE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG21 4AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane | | Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove | | Westminster constituency | Basingstoke | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2018 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074c43fb-30ad-4079-a883-34f0af1c4f18 - 16 Mar 2018 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074c43fb-30ad-4079-a883-34f0af1c4f18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074c43fb-30ad-4079-a883-34f0af1c4f18 16th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com Procontract South East Business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index - http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk - https://supplierhelp.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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