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# Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment Study

Buyer: NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e922df-19aa-4130-a11a-a51143f52a04

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## Summary

The Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is seeking services for a Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment Study, with a total contract value of £64,600. This project falls under the category of architectural, engineering, and planning services, specifically focusing on urban planning and landscape architecture. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to Chris Blandford Associates Ltd on 17th June 2021. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2021. The geographical area for this project is within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period officially ending on 23rd April 2021.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, and environmental assessment to expand their operations. Given the nature of the project, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find particular suitability in competing for similar future tenders, especially those specialising in developing comprehensive assessments and strategies that align with national policy guidelines. Moreover, companies focusing on environmental planning and landscape sensitivity analysis are well-positioned to leverage this procurement process for business growth.

## Notice

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council (NuLBC) is preparing a new Borough Local Plan to replace the existing Joint Core Spatial Strategy (with Stoke-on-Trent City Council). As part of the preparation of the evidence base to inform the new Local Plan, the Council is seeking to commission a new Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment. This involves preparing a full replacement of all previous landscape character assessment work undertaken in 2000 by Staffordshire County Council to support the previous Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Structure Plan (1996-2011). This commission comprises three key components: > Part 1: Prepare new Landscape and Settlement Character Assessments and associated works to include highlighting areas and features considered to have significant landscape sensitivity. This is to include a Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment- namely to assess the type and scale of development that might be able to be accommodated without compromising landscape character. This will replace all previous versions. > Part 2: Prepare a Landscape Strategy for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough. > Part 3: Site Specific Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments. The new study must be prepared in accordance with national policy guidance detailed in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), for example at Paragraphs 20, 127, 141-142, 149, 170-172 etc.; Planning Practice Guidance (PPG); Natural England approaches; and associated HM Government policy including 'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e974e-567c-4b7a-842e-475cafd1bcb9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,995 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS BLANDFORD ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e974e-567c-4b7a-842e-475cafd1bcb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1e974e-567c-4b7a-842e-475cafd1bcb9
  21st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC163401
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/

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