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title: "Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning"
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# Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392f6

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Ltd. has completed a procurement process titled "Studies and Investigations Town, Country and DCO Planning". This process, under the industry category of Architectural, Engineering and Planning Services (CPV code 71240000), relates to the supply of planning and consultation services. The project included various elements such as engaging with stakeholders, consultation, planning submissions, and appeals management necessary for supporting project developments in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The procurement followed a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition and resulted in framework agreements awarded to three major suppliers: STANTEC UK LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, and MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED, each with a contract value of approximately £2.6 million, signed on 1st September 2024.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies offering urban planning, landscape architecture services, or any firm involved in project development support. The awarded framework involves a diverse range of services including planning application management, EIA screening opinions, stakeholder engagement, and NSIP-related activities, ideal for companies with expertise in these areas. Businesses specializing in these services can leverage the contract for collaboration with Southern Water, enhancing their portfolio and gaining exposure to substantial project requirements and technical challenges across multiple regions. This framework's structured and comprehensive approach promotes collaboration and long-term partnerships, making it attractive for firms aiming to secure steady and strategic work in the public sector.

## Notice

Southern Water Services Ltd. intends to enter into a Framework Agreement for the supply of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Town & Country Planning, DCO Planning and associated Engagement and Consultation services to support project development including but not limited to: 1. Permitted development: * Support in interpreting, applying and maximising the use of PD rights. * Preparing and/or reviewing EIA screening opinions to confirm applicability of EIA and PD rights. * Leading on preparation and submission of screening direction requests to the Secretary of State. * Preparing and managing submissions or notifications to local authorities to either confirm PD rights or undertake PD works, coordinating all necessary inputs and engagement with stakeholders. 2. Planning submissions (under the Town & Country Planning Act): * Advising on planning requirements, including strategy, schedules, resources, key issues, etc. from early stages of project development; * Managing the planning application process from pre-application through to decision, including advising on strategy, engagement, consultation, and other matters. * Undertaking stakeholder engagement and public consultation as required to support the planning process. * Supporting on the preparation of EIA scoping requests and environment statements, and preparing/reviewing other assessments and documentation necessary to support planning submissions. * Advising on and supporting post-application requirements and discharge of conditions. * Collaborating with other disciplines/experts to support planning requirements. 3. Planning appeals (under the Town & Country Planning Act): * Advising on appeal strategies, key issues, resourcing, timescales, risks, etc. * Managing the preparation and submission of appeals and related documentation, including collaborating, coordinating and reviewing specialist/expert inputs. * Managing and reviewing inputs to appeal proceedings, coordinating resources as required. 4. Planning policy: * Advising on and preparing representations to development plan and strategy reviews to promote and protect Southern Water's interests. * Engaging with relevant external bodies and coordinating inputs from key stakeholders. 5. NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects)/DCO applications * Advising on NSIP thresholds, s35 direction, consenting strategies, policy compliance, need case, programme, governance, deliverables, engagement, resourcing and associated requirements. * Managing the pre-application and examination processes, and leading on related planning activities. * Advising on and supporting activities and outputs of other key disciplines including engagement, consultation, EIA, design, engineering, lands/property, and legal. 6. Stakeholder Engagement * Advising on stakeholder engagement requirements to consenting activities and processes. * Undertaking stakeholder engagement activities including preparation of engagement plans, organisation and delivery of stakeholder interfaces and communications, and management of stakeholder systems/processes and correspondence. 7. Public Consultation * Advising on consultation strategies to support consent processes. * Preparation of delivery plans, including production plans for collateral, and execution plans for delivery of digital and live events and all related communications ; * Reporting on consultation feedback. * Collaborating with relevant workstreams to oversee and contribute to the delivery of consultation materials/collateral

Renewal: The initial term of the Framework is 5 years. Options to extend the Framework by two times one year, on the fifth anniversary of the Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038004-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,100,000 |
| Lots value | £9,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,783,332 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD. |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Northbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD; STANTEC; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038004-2024
- 26 Jul 2023 at 20:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021732-2023
- 20 Dec 2022 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036065-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southernwater.co.uk
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55461
- https://www.achilles.com/community/uvdb/

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