--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS" published: "2019-06-04" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f75ad903-9608-4d07-b38e-76b3750b32e6.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire District Councils are conducting a tender for the "Sustainability Appraisal of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan". This procurement falls under urban planning and landscape architectural services, specifically within the environmental planning category. The tender period is set to close on 1st July 2019, with the contract period commencing on 15th September 2019 and running until 30th June 2023. Proposals from interested consultants are being solicited to demonstrate their expertise in sustainability appraisal while complying with relevant legislative requirements. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with a background in environmental consultancy, urban planning, and related fields to expand their portfolios. Companies that can showcase proven experience in sustainability appraisals, particularly those who can engage collaboratively with local councils, are well suited for this tender. The emphasis on a clear audit trail and compliance with strict regulations suggests that businesses with comprehensive project management and analytical capabilities will be particularly competitive. ## Notice South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking consultants to carry out Sustainability Appraisal at each stage during the plan making process for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan and North East Cambridge Area Action Plan. The Sustainability Appraisal must provide a clear audit trail of decision making, how options were identified, assessed, and policies and sites selected and rejected, demonstrating how the Sustainability Appraisal process has engaged with and influenced the Plan's development. The process and final reports must meet the requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal, as required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the European Directive 2001/42/EC (the Strategic Environmental Assessment or SEA Directive), Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 1633: The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. The Councils are seeking to work with a contractor who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and practical experience of sustainability appraisal of development plan making, and who can work flexibly and cooperatively with the Greater Cambridge Planning Policy Team. This work forms part of the Councils' plan making process. The contractor must demonstrate in writing that they have no conflicts of interest in respect of work being sought that cannot be effectively mitigated. Detailed proposals are now invited from consultants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e199b67-98ba-41bc-b73e-21a65e06fbcf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 4 Jun 2019 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e199b67-98ba-41bc-b73e-21a65e06fbcf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e199b67-98ba-41bc-b73e-21a65e06fbcf 4th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f3797b7a-ad86-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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