--- title: "Specialist Planning Advice: Ecology Sussex area of South Downs National Park" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Specialist Planning Advice: Ecology Sussex area of South Downs National Park Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority has concluded the procurement process for providing specialist planning advice relating to ecology within the Sussex area. This contract, awarded under an open competition below the threshold, has culminated in an active award to SWT Ecology Services Limited. The buying organisation, South Downs National Park Authority, based in Midhurst, conducted this framework agreement tender with the project spanning from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, potentially extending to 31 March 2030. Classified under environmental planning, this contract promises comprehensive guidance for planning applications across the Sussex region, aligning with strategic ecological objectives. This tender offers businesses specialising in environmental planning a robust opportunity for growth, particularly benefiting small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the sector. The emphasis on ecology-centric planning advice means that proficient consultancy firms with expertise in regional environmental protocols, strategic resource allocation, and competitive pricing stand well-suited to thrive. The framework establishes a single supplier system wherein contracts are directly awarded, fostering stable partnerships and guaranteed demand for qualified ecological advisory services within the specified timeframe. The procurement's inclusion of strategic award criteria further ensures that capable firms can leverage specialised knowledge and competitive pricing to influence planning strategies positively. ## Notice The provision of Specialist Planning Advice: Ecology Sussex area of 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/029950-2026 | | 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 | £73,920 | | Lots value | £73,920 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £61,600 | ## 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/029950-2026 - 1 Dec 2025 at 14:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078534-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 13:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076491-2025 - 24 Nov 2025 at 12:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076425-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029950-2026 31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078534-2025 1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076491-2025 24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076425-2025 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-05e74a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e74a.json.