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title: "EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054fb7"
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# EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan

Buyer: WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054fb7

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## Summary

Wealden District Council has completed a procurement process for the Sustainability Appraisal Support of the Wealden Local Plan, a critical aspect of ensuring planning soundness and adherence to Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations. The contract, titled "EX2602 WDC Sustainability Appraisal Support - Wealden Local Plan," falls under the services category in environmental planning and consultancy. The procurement, below threshold with limited competition, engaged JAM CONSULT LTD., based in London, as the supplier. The process was initiated as a tender and has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being active from 14 May 2025 to 13 November 2027, with a gross contract value of £144,000.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and planning support. It highlights the growing demand for strategic and sustainability-focused services in public planning sectors. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those with capabilities in environmental issues consultancy, are poised to benefit from similar contracts. The involvement of a large supplier, JAM CONSULT LTD., suggests that businesses with substantial capacity and regional delivery capabilities across the United Kingdom may find ample growth opportunities in the sustainability appraisal market and related public sector projects.

## Notice

The Sustainability Appraisal (AS) is an integral and important part of the planning process. It is used to test the evidence underpinning the plan, and it also helps to demonstrate how the tests of 'soundness' for the local plan have been met. The SA process must also be undertaken in accordance with the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Regulations. Wealden District Council would like to engage an SA Specialist to provide an overarching lead and project management of the SA process in liaison with the Planning Policy Team. This would involve providing an overall framework for the SA process and allows for a consistency of approach that officers in the Planning Policy Team can then follow. The commission will ensure officers have both reassurance and confidence in the SA process as well as ensuring that our plan meets the tests of 'soundness' through the SA including at the EiP stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033597-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2025 - 13 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAM CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033597-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033597-2025
  19th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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