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title: "HBBC-1547 Landscape Character Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056758"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# HBBC-1547 Landscape Character Assessment

Buyer: HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056758

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## Summary

The procurement process described herein pertains to the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s initiative titled "HBBC-1547 Landscape Character Assessment". This project operates under the “open” procurement method within the industry category of urban planning and landscape architectural services. It is located in Hinckley, Leicestershire (UKF22), United Kingdom. The procurement process initiated with the tender phase on 28th July 2025 and moved to the award stage on 18th September 2025. The contract was subsequently signed on 10th October 2025, with an active status scheduled to complete by 10th April 2026. The procurement sought to engage a skilled consultant to conduct a comprehensive landscape character assessment and associated studies to inform the local housing and development plan. The contract under this tender was awarded to LEPUS CONSULTING LTD, with a financial cap of £92,000 gross.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape consultancy, urban planning, or environmental services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to take advantage of this opportunity. The procurement encouraged participation from SMEs and was accessible due to its below-threshold open competition format, thereby giving SMEs and other qualified entities a fair chance to showcase their expertise and compete for the contract. This contract not only presented business growth potential via the financial investment but also facilitated enhanced visibility and credibility for businesses that contribute to governmental urban and environmental projects.

## Notice

The Borough Council is seeking the services of a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to undertake a Review of the whole borough Landscape Character Assessment, including Townscape/Urban Character in line with the guidance set out in An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment. The second part of the commission is to undertake Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment for potential strategic housing, employment and mixed use allocations within the Borough. The purpose of this Study is to provide the Borough Council with an understanding of the landscape capacity of potential developments to inform the Local Plan. The project will comprise of a desk based analysis, site assessment with corresponding outputs at each stage. The final document will include map and text based landscape sensitivity and capacity assessment for each site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009752-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 10 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | HINCKLEY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE10 0FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEPUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 09:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009752-2026
- 18 Sep 2025 at 09:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057583-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043580-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009752-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057583-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043580-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lepusconsulting.com/

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