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title: "Ecology Consultancy Support"
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# Ecology Consultancy Support

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0dc138e-59aa-46a4-a6e8-5863cd84d85c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for "Ecology Consultancy Support" in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services industry within the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an open procedure method. The contract aims to support the council's Ecology Team in providing ecological advice and services, particularly focusing on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th January 2025 and the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £156,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental impact assessments, particularly those with expertise in biodiversity and ecology consultancy. The contract's focus on statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will appeal to firms equipped to handle increased service demands related to species and habitat protection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible to them. Successful candidates will work in partnership with various local planning authorities within Leicestershire and Rutland, making this an advantageous opportunity for businesses looking to establish a robust presence in the environmental consultancy sector.

## Notice

Local Planning Authorities are required to take ecology and biodiversity into account when making an assessment of a planning application. The Ecology Team at Leicestershire County Council provides specialist ecological advice to support this function on behalf of several partner districts and boroughs in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland and to the in-house County planning services. As a result of statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) there has been an increase in our service requirements to partners, to provide BNG advice in addition to our previous advice for protected species and habitats. This contract opportunity is to provide ecological consultancy support to support this growth in service. The Council are seeking to award to award contracts to two consultants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55c64f-50e6-4cf2-91a4-88f9bdd7429a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55c64f-50e6-4cf2-91a4-88f9bdd7429a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55c64f-50e6-4cf2-91a4-88f9bdd7429a
  5th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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