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title: "KCC Ecological Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5ef"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# KCC Ecological Advice Service

Buyer: THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5ef

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "KCC Ecological Advice Service" has been finalised by The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, acting as the buying organisation. This procurement falls under the industry category of environmental services and aims to provide comprehensive ecological advice throughout the development management process. The contract was awarded to Kent County Council and is set to cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including regions from UKC to UKK. With a procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition," the contract is valued at approximately £52,414 excluding VAT, and spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The award stage was completed as of 20th November 2025 following the legal guidelines set by the UK Public General Acts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and ecological services. Companies focusing on areas such as biodiversity assessment, species impact analysis, and environmental strategy planning could leverage this contract to expand their operations within the public sector. The procurement's broad regional application across several key geographical areas of the UK enhances the scope for engaging with local development projects, offering potential growth and networking opportunities for firms capable of delivering high-calibre ecological insights and practical solutions. Large enterprises with a developed portfolio in environmental services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Service, includes *Provision of ecological advice at any stage as requested within the development management process (screening, scoping, formal application and enforcement). *Assessment of, and advice on, protected species impact and appropriateness of any proposed mitigation and biodiversity enhancement. *Assessment of, and advice on, any biodiversity net gain assessments and conclusions; and advice on the appropriateness of any biodiversity gain plans associated habitat management and monitoring plans. *Provision of advice on biodiversity net gain at any stage as requested within the development management process (screening, scoping, formal application and enforcement).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075861-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 21:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075861-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075861-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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