---
title: "Provision of planning ecology support services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-16"
---

# Provision of planning ecology support services

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9.json)

## Summary

Blackpool Council, a sub-central government public authority, has successfully completed the procurement of planning ecology support services. This contract involves the provision of ecological advice essential for the determination of planning applications and spans from 1 April 2026 through to 31 March 2028. The tender process employed a below-threshold procurement method where suppliers provided three quotes, and it has reached the award and contract stage. The services fall within the professional business sector, specifically classified under CPV code 98110000, and will be delivered in the UKD42 region. The contract is valued at £30,000 gross and was signed on 16 March 2026.

Businesses in the environmental consultancy sector can find significant opportunities through this contract, particularly those offering specialist ecological services. This tender is ideal for SMEs like The Lancashire Wildlife Trust Ltd, who are well-positioned to provide expertise in ecological advice to support planning applications. Companies with experience in environmental assessments can benefit and expand their business reach in the UK's planning ecology sector, enhancing their portfolio with public authority projects.

## Notice

Provision of ecological advice to support the determination of planning applications. The services have been secured by obtaining three quotes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023347-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 10:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023347-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023347-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## 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-066aa9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066aa9.json.