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title: "TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e80e"
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# TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e80e

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) has completed its procurement process titled "TMBC Landscape Evidence Tender," focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security within the services category. The project aims to commission landscape evidence to inform the emerging Local Plan and support development management decisions. Key dates included the tender release on 15 November 2024, expression of interest by 13 December 2024, tender submission by 20 December 2024, evaluation during the week of 6 January 2025, and contractor appointment in the week of 20 January 2025. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the procurement taking place in the regulatory region of UKJ46.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape consulting and related services, providing scope for growth through participation in a substantial local government project. With a total contract value of £99,873 awarded to Enplan UK Limited, SMEs positioned within the sector could find similar future tenders lucrative. Companies with expertise in landscape character assessments, sensitivity assessments, and renewable energy landscape sensitivity are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, contributing to informed local planning and sustainable development initiatives.

## Notice

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to commission landscape evidence to inform the emerging Local Plan and provide a tool for development management decisions. Whilst local plan timescales have not been formally confirmed / agreed, it is likely that a Regulation 18 consultation will take place around Summer 2025, with the aim of Local Plan submission by the December 2026 deadline as currently proposed In the latest NPPF consultation. The landscape evidence will need to inform the Regulation 18 Local Plan and will include three individual studies: a borough wide Landscape Character Assessment, a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment around our sustainable settlements, a Landscape and Visual Appraisal of land and potential development sites (as submitted to our Land Availability Assessment) around our most sustainable settlements, currently proposed to be those within Tiers 1-4 and key junctions, and a borough wide Landscape Sensitivity assessment for Renewable energy (solar and wind). An optional fourth task is also included, which will consider whether there is potential to identify certain areas as Green Gaps, within the Local Plan. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 15 November 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 13 December 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 20 December 2024 Evaluation: w/c 6 January 2025 Appointment of contractor: w/c 20 January 2025 ** PLEASE NOTE: All expressions of interest, and subsequent correspondence and submissions, must be received via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) **

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) ('The Council') is looking to commission landscape evidence to inform the emerging Local Plan and provide a tool for development management decisions. Whilst local plan timescales have not been formally confirmed / agreed, it is likely that a Regulation 18 consultation will take place around Summer 2025, with the aim of Local Plan submission by the December 2026 deadline as currently proposed In the latest NPPF consultation. The landscape evidence will need to inform the Regulation 18 Local Plan and will include three individual studies: a borough wide Landscape Character Assessment, a Landscape Sensitivity Assessment around our sustainable settlements, a Landscape and Visual Appraisal of land and potential development sites (as submitted to our Land Availability Assessment) around our most sustainable settlements, currently proposed to be those within Tiers 1-4 and key junctions, and a borough wide Landscape Sensitivity assessment for Renewable energy (solar and wind). An optional fourth task is also included, which will consider whether there is potential to identify certain areas as Green Gaps, within the Local Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007270-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,873 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENPLAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007270-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tmbc.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000014-2024:TEXT:EN:HTML

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