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title: "Chase Road Options Appraisal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a8f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Chase Road Options Appraisal

Buyer: STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a8f

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## Summary

Stafford Borough Council, partnering with Staffordshire County Council, has overseen the procurement process titled "Chase Road Options Appraisal" within the environmental consultancy services category. Located in Stafford, UK, the councils sought to address vehicle management on Chase Road, Cannock Chase, to protect the Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This procurement process, under a legal framework defined by UKPGA 2023/54, followed an open competition method, below threshold. The award stage concluded on 3 December 2025, with ETHOS CONSULTANTS LTD providing the consulting services following their successful tender submission by the deadline on 29 September 2025. The contract commenced on 17 November 2025 and will last until 16 November 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancies specialising in environmental management, landscape protection, and nature reserve services. Firms like ETHOS CONSULTANTS LTD, noted for their expertise in visitor management within protected landscapes, may find the contractual requirements aligned with their skills and experience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possessing the relevant expertise can compete for similar opportunities by harnessing competitive pricing strategies and demonstrating high-quality standards, as evidenced in this consultancy's 60% quality weighting and 40% price evaluation criteria. The provision of services for renowned conservation efforts not only aids in preserving natural heritage but also enhances business portfolios within the environmental consultancy sector.

## Notice

Stafford Borough Council, on behalf of the Cannock Chase SAC Partnership, has procured a consultant with experience of visitor management in protected landscapes to appraise and consult on the options for the limitation or exclusion of vehicles to Chase Road on Cannock Chase (entirely or in part) as part of the mitigation works to protect the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC) from further decline in condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079264-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETHOS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services
- 92533000 - Nature reserve services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079264-2025
- 19 Aug 2025 at 13:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049846-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079264-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049846-2025
  19th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ethosconsultants.co.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/LoginPleasesearch'IA3724'intheopportunitiestabonceloggedin.AllbidsmustbesubmittedbacktoProactispriortothetenderdeadline.Anyquestionsregardingthetendermustgothroughthee-tenderingsystemviathemessagefunction.PleasedonotcontacttheBuyerdirect.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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