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title: "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab5b"
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# ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies (ESPH444 LM)

Buyer: WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab5b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Wealden District Council, which is seeking to appoint a landscape consultancy for the "ESPH SB Landscape Evidence Base Studies" project, classified under environmental management services. This open tender is currently in the planning stage with a contract period set to commence on 14th June 2021 and concluding on 31st December 2023. The deadline for bid submissions was 3rd June 2021. The studies will inform the Council's new Local Plan, affecting planning applications and neighbourhood plans within the UKJ22 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for landscape consultancies, particularly those with expertise in environmental assessments and planning. Companies specialising in landscape character assessments, environmental impact analyses, and sustainable development strategies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of approximately £250,000, successful bidders will contribute to a vital local project aimed at enhancing environmental policy and planning frameworks in the Wealden area.

## Notice

Wealden District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken is in the form of 5 inter-related projects:* 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment; * 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development;* 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions;* 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar PV Development.* 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald AONB.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wealden District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified landscape consultancy to undertake a number of landscape evidence base studies to inform the new Local Plan, including to assist in decisions on the allocation of specific areas and/or sites for development. This assessment work shall also inform the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan; Development Management decisions on planning applications and assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans. The work to be undertaken from this commission is in the form of five inter-related projects:* Project 1: An up-to-date Landscape Character Assessment for Wealden; * Project 2: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Residential and Employment Development in Wealden;* Project 3: A Landscape and Visual Assessment of Areas for new settlements and large urban extensions in Wealden;* Project 4: A Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Wind Turbine and Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Development in Wealden.* Project 5: A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of proposed allocation sites within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).The Council seeking to adopt this Local Plan by the end of 2023 in line with the Government's timetable for all local authorities to have an up-to-date adopted Local Plan. The new Local Plan is to be a single plan, containing both strategic and non-strategic policies, so requires planning policies on landscape and renewable energy, as well as information to inform area / site allocations and provide the basis for further site specific assessments. The Council has a strong landscape evidence base, however it will be necessary to review and update this to support the production of the new Local Plan.Full information is available in the document pack from the South East Shared Services Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030457-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,585 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAILSHAM |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAND USE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030457-2021
- 28 Apr 2021 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009194-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- http://www.wealden.gov.uk/
- https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing

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