--- title: "FRAMEWORK For the provision of Specialist Planning Avice: Ecology (Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e748" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e748" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e748.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e748.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-31" --- # FRAMEWORK For the provision of Specialist Planning Avice: Ecology (Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park) Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e748 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e748) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e748.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority, a sub-central government public authority in Midhurst, United Kingdom, completed a tendering process titled "Framework for the provision of Specialist Planning Advice: Ecology" focused on securing specialised ecology advice for planning officers in the Hampshire area of the South Downs National Park. The procurement process commenced with an open competition below the threshold, classified under the services category of environmental planning. This framework agreement, awarded to SWT Ecology Services Limited from Pirbright, Surrey, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2029, with potential extension provisions. The contract was signed on 20 March 2026, with a gross value of £73,200 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises specialising in environmental planning services. The direct award model within this single-supplier framework allows businesses with relevant expertise in ecology and environmental consulting to establish robust working relationships with public authorities. Companies with a keen understanding of the South Downs National Park's ecosystem, coupled with competitive pricing strategies, are well-positioned to compete effectively for call-off contracts throughout the framework duration. Engaging in this framework can enhance business growth through consistent service delivery and association with a prominent public authority. ## Notice The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) carried out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist ecology advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Hampshire 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/029949-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £73,200 | | Lots value | £73,200 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £73,200 | ## 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 | SWT ECOLOGY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90712000 - Environmental planning ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 15:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029949-2026 - 1 Dec 2025 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078531-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 14:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076545-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 12:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076423-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029949-2026 31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078531-2025 1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076545-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076423-2025 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 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.southdowns.gov.uk - https://www.swtecologyservices.org/ ## 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-05e748. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e748.json.