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title: "Sustainability Appraisal (SA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae80"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae80

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## Summary

Somerset Council initiated a procurement process aimed at conducting a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), which includes a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Health Impact Assessment, for the emerging Somerset Local Plan 2025 - 2045. The process took place through an open competition method, below the threshold, allowing for broad participation. Initially tendered on 13th October 2025, the procurement reached its awarding stage on 19th January 2026, with an active contract period until 18th January 2028. Despite being completed, this procurement highlights key stages in the procurement process spanning from planning to final award. Located in the South West region of the UK, this contract specifically targets the environmental and technical planning service sectors.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainability, environmental planning, or technical planning services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the presence of a current SME supplier, Urban Edge Environmental Consulting Ltd. Such firms can leverage participation in this or similar tenders to enhance their existing service offerings and expand their market footprint within public sector contracts. Engaging with such government projects could provide invaluable experience, credibility, and networking potential in the public sector, creating pathways for growth in sustainable infrastructure and consultation services.

## Notice

To undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Health Impact Assessment) of the emerging Somerset Local Plan 2025 - 2045 and provide associated SA Reports to accompany the stages of plan production, consultation, publication, submission and adoption as necessary. Somerset Council has already produced a SA Scoping Report (Stage A), this tender refers to refining alternatives and assessing the effects of the emerging Local Plan (Stage B), the production of the SA (Stage C) and amend the SA following consultation (Stage D).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £49,540 |
| Contracts value | £49,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN EDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 08:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082811-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064881-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082811-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064881-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- http://www.ueec.co.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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