--- title: "Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Sussex area of the South Downs National Park)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-23" --- # Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Sussex area of the South Downs National Park) Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority has completed the procurement process for a Framework for Specialist Planning Advice focusing on archaeology within the Sussex area of the National Park. This contract, awarded to Essex County Council, Place Services, through an open competition below threshold, involves providing specialist planning advice to assist planning officers. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 23 March 2026 and contract commencement set for 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2029, with an option for an extension. The industry category covers archaeological and environmental planning services, and the work will be delivered in the United Kingdom region UKJ. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in archaeological and environmental planning services, particularly those with expertise in planning within protected or rural environments. SMEs may find significant growth potential by engaging in collaborations or through subcontracting arrangements, given the single supplier framework nature of this tender. This procurement process encourages qualified businesses to leverage their capacity for specialist advice and enhances their portfolio within the public sector, offering a chance to directly impact the effectiveness of planning operations in the South Downs region. ## Notice The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is carrying out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Sussex area of the South Downs National Park. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period of up to one year by giving written notice of its intention to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £31,680 | | Lots value | £31,680 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £26,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | MIDHURST | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, PLACE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71351914 - Archaeological services - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 16:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2026 - 1 Dec 2025 at 14:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078506-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 15:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 11:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076386-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026474-2026 23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078506-2025 1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076557-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076386-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once. ## Notice URLs - http://www.placeservices.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.southdowns.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e72b.json.