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title: "Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff3f"
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buyer: "GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-05"
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# Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment

Buyer: GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff3f

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## Summary

Guildford Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the project titled "Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment." This process is aimed at selecting a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive Sustainability Appraisal, incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Habitats Regulations Assessment to aid the creation of a robust Local Plan. The procurement is under the Public Authority sub-central government category, with services expected to take place in Guildford, United Kingdom. The competitive process follows an open procurement method, and submissions will be accepted until 30 January 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 March 2026 and potentially extend for two years beyond its initial end date of 28 February 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth across various sectors, especially for firms offering environmental engineering, research and development, project management, and business consultancy services. Companies with expertise in environmental assessments and planning are ideally positioned to compete, as the evaluation criteria weigh quality heavily at 70%. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to establish or strengthen partnerships with Guildford Borough Council, gain exposure to government contracts, and enhance their portfolio with high-profile environmental and sustainability projects.

## Notice

The Council is seeking Tenders in respect of a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake both the Sustainability Appraisal incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (or Environmental Outcomes Report should this be introduced as a replacement) and Habitats Regulations Assessment to support the preparation of a sound and legally compliant Local Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU2 4BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | St Nicolas |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 12:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2026
  5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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